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cunning

/kʌnɪŋ/

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clever at achieving a goal through trickery

狡猾的；诡计多端的

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The cunning fox found a way into the henhouse.
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狡猾的狐狸想办法钻进了鸡舍。
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Pronunciation: /kʌnɪŋ/

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