sly
adj
(-er, -est)
1 (often derog 常作贬义) acting or done in a secret, often cunning and deceitful, way 狡猾的; 狡诈的
a sly fellow, trick, ruse 狡诈的家伙、 伎俩、 计谋
(joc 谑) You sly old devil! 你这个老奸巨猾的家伙!
It was sly of you not to tell us you'd already met. 你们真坏, 已经见了面还瞒著我们.
2 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
suggesting that one knows sth secret; knowing 会意的; 会心的
a sly smile, look, etc 会心的一笑、 表情等
She cast a sly glance at her bridge partner. 她向桥牌搭挡使了个会意的眼色.
3 mischievous; playful 淘气的; 顽皮的
play a sly trick on a friend 作弄朋友.
4 (idm 习语) on the `sly secretly 秘密地
She must have been having lessons on the sly. 她准是暗地里一直在上课.
In this way he was able to find out where they lived, how many chidren they had, and where they died and were buried.
就这样,他了解到祖先的住处,有多少孩子,死在何处,葬在哪里。
To examine your skills and abilities still further, ask yourself this question: in the following three areas - skills with people, skills with information or skills with things - which are your best skills? Note that it is not enough to say to yourself,