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...陰險狡詐的女子的笑里藏刀Some politicians have realised that there are more artful ways of subduing people than shooting or jailing them.一些政客已經意識到有比槍和監獄更高明的使民眾屈服的方法。
ADJ-GRADED
精巧的;巧妙的
If you use artful to describe the way someone has done or arranged something, you approve of it because it is clever or elegant.
例句
There is also an artful contrast of shapes...形狀的對比也很巧妙。Despite some artful editing, the anthology is a weak one.除了編輯上的一些巧妙之處，這本選集乏善可陳。
英漢詞典釋義
adv.
有技巧地;熟練地
Her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes.她的腳巧妙地伸向了前端尖細的鞋子里。
英英詞典釋義
Adverb
1. in an artful manner;
"her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes"
2. in a disingenuous manner;
"disingenuously, he asked leading questions abut his opponent's work"
3. in an artful manner;
"he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced""had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?"