ADJ-GRADED
狡猾的;狡诈的;有手腕的
If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people.
例句
...the smiles and artifices of a subtle artful woman...
阴险狡诈的女子的笑里藏刀
Some politicians have realised that there are more artful ways of subduing people than shooting or jailing them.
一些政客已经意识到有比枪和监狱更高明的使民众屈服的方法。