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英:[ˈkæni]
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can·ny
kae ni
比较级:cannier或more canny
最高级:canniest或most canny
cannily (adv.), canniness (n.)
adjective
clever, shrewdalso: prudent canny investments
a canny lawyer
careful, steadyalso: restrained
quiet, snug
then canny, in some cozy place, they close the day—Robert Burns
adverb
in a canny manner : carefully
"知道,明智",来自苏格兰和北英格兰的形成,源于 can(v.1)在其“知道如何”意义上的使用,加上 -y(2)。这是 cunning 的双重形式,在苏格兰英语中形成了不同的意义。在斯科特的《中洛锡安之心》(1818)的词汇表中, uncanny 被定义为“危险的”,而 canny 则被定义为“熟练、谨慎、幸运; 在迷信的意义上,品性良好,易于处理; 值得信赖; 安静”。Cannily 是“温柔的”, canny moment 是“一个适时或幸福的时刻”。
因此,“知道”,从18世纪开始,“小心、熟练、聪明”,也“节俭、节约”,从19世纪初开始(可能通过斯科特的小说),“谨慎、小心、精明”。常被南方邻居(和他们的美国表兄弟)傲慢地用来形容苏格兰人。
The Canny Scot is so well known as scarcely to require description. He carries caution, cunning, and selfishness to excess. Deceitful when a purpose is to be accomplished, he is not habitually deceitful. One thing he never loses sight of—his own interest. But of his own interest he is not the most enlightened judge. ["The Natural History of Scotsmen," in The Argosy, December 1865]
Canny Scot 是如此出名,以至于几乎不需要描述。他过分谨慎、狡猾和自私。当需要达到某个目的时,他会欺骗别人,但他不是习惯性的欺骗者。他从不失去一个东西——他自己的利益。但他对自己的利益并不是最明智的判断者。["苏格兰人的自然历史",载于《阿戈西》(The Argosy),1865年12月]
相关词汇: Cannily; canniness。
Adjective originally Scots & regional northern English, going back to early Scots, "free from risk, sagacious, prudent, cautious," probably from can "ability" (noun derivative of can can >entry 1) + -y -y >entry 1
The first known use of canny was in 1596
canoe1 of 2noun
a long light narrow boat with pointed ends and curved sides that is usually moved by someone using a paddle
canoe2 of 2verb
to travel or carry in a canoe
canoe1 of 2noun
a long light narrow boat with pointed ends and curved sides that is usually moved by someone using a paddle
canoe2 of 2verb
to travel or carry in a canoe
canoe1 of 2noun
a long light narrow boat with pointed ends and curved sides that is usually moved by someone using a paddle
canoe2 of 2verb
to travel or carry in a canoe
canoe1 of 2noun
a long light narrow boat with pointed ends and curved sides that is usually moved by someone using a paddle
canoe2 of 2verb
to travel or carry in a canoe
cannyadjective
watchful of one's own interest
1 However, the choice of Ms. Jarrar, who is respected for her distinctive and disciplined point of view, as expressed most often in an inventive way with a tuxedo suit, is a canny one.
2 Rumours abound of a cut-price plastic iPhone aimed at the Chinese market: a canny business, if it works, but not in keeping with the company's traditionally high-end approach.
3 The inked areas, set off by a canny use of white space, are usually separate but occasionally overlap.
4 True to her reporter’s sense of canny restraint, Ross avoids issuing judgment on the finished film—and, for that matter, on its intermediate phases.
5 In the event, with pitiful irony, Katherine's knack for a canny chess gambit forsook her after Henry's death.
6 But what’s so canny about “Behind the Sheet” is its awareness that there is nothing shocking about such domestic arrangements in the time and place where it is set.
7 Smart and warm, easy, canny, and properly funny.
8 This canny bit of neural legerdemain, where one major brain region takes over for another, is called cross-modal plasticity.
9 Among the most popular musical theater programming has been Seth Rudetsky’s “The Seth Concert Series,” which can be relied on for a canny, entertaining mix of performances and chitchat.
10 Jarvi has earned a reputation as one of the canniest, and most innovative, programmers on the classical scene.
11 But it's clear from the opening number, in which Miranda conveys with canny concision Hamilton's early biography, that this is not going to be any high school social studies lesson.
12 He was canny and had his own plans, but did not like to disclose them.
他有自己的打算,有些心眼, 但不好向别人讲论.
13 Their new album Build a Rocket Boys! is all about hearth and home – a canny move for a band that set life's little intimacies to a stadium-sized soundtrack.
14 Andy Booth of ABOUTAsia Travel, a Cambodia specialist, says September is a canny time to tour the country.
安迪布斯是《亚洲旅行》的一位柬埔寨专家,他认为9月是去柬埔寨旅游的绝佳时间。
15 This gaudy, overstuffed exhibition reveals an artist of extraordinary industry and canny versatility.
16 But she smiles her canny little smile in a way that makes me think it’s not a bad notion.
17 These spaces offer a canny, if cynical, response: The guests supply the aura.
18 People who know him call him a canny guy.
认识他的人都叫他精明的家伙。
19 Its canny mix of nostalgia and idealism, old-fashioned conservatism and new-age liberalism will hit the spot for some, even if its vision of American unity is hard to recognize right now.
20 “Alone With You” is often canny in its creepiness, layering ominous oddities atop each other before the jump scares emerge.
1 谨慎的
safe religious conservative deliberate cautious strait diligent discreet unobtrusive prudential politic gingerly circumspect cagey chary heedful wary guarded pudibund careful modest prudent considerate studious well-advised nice conscientious demure calculating
2 安全的
3 有先见之明的
6 狡诈
vulpecular wide deep subtle quaint feline cunning sly insidious wily foxy politic scheming carney vulpine knavish fallacy guile
7 机警的
wide alert sharp nimble dodgy knowing observant leery downy wide-awake pawky argus-eyed argute sharp-sighted
8 自然的
open free kind natural physical normal straight native kindly spontaneous careless unaffected collected unforced artless pyrophoric inartificial unlabored outgiving
9 考虑周到的
10 温和
open slow soft smooth quiet moderate mild gentle offence peaceful kindly piping benign snug nun bland mellow boon temperate merciful velvety tempered placid suave amiable balmy pacific genial peaceable facile rosewater clement benignant placable kid-glove kid-gloved favonian mildly softly relent compliance sweetness moderation clemency easiness mildness compliancy bonhomie amiability benignity geniality placidity suavity amicability benignancy mansuetude milden sweeten lamb like milk-toast kind tender slack silky silken middle-of-the-road Clement well-tempered soft-core noncontentiously sweet gently temperature openness leniency lenience season mitigate temper
11 吸引人的
likely nice killing exotic engaging appealing slick inviting seductive scrumptious fetching ingratiating oo-la-la sexed-up picturesome
14 精明的
pawky Sharp wise acute slick discerning astute knowing shrewd prudential politic suss downy there are no flies on cute sage artful calculating cagey parlous perspicuous longheaded be all there sapient argute wide fly smart sharp sophisticated keen hard-boiled sagacious sophisticate long-headed not born yesterday up to snuff prudent adroit knowledgeable savvy provident hard-headed wide-awake clear-sighted snell flip long-pated hard-nose hard together aware flash ware knowledgable calc. clever dodgy brainy fiendish hardheaded cagy crazy as a fox crazy like a fox
15 狡猾的
wide deep wise subtle tricky slim slippery crafty cunning dodgy sly astute knowing designing wily serpentine leery foxy calculating catty vulpine fast-fingered pretty smart funny sharp slick dishonest insidious shrewd artful devious politic downy cagey snaky tricksy pawky iky coony trickish
16 可说明的
exponible interpretive interpretative explicable explicatory explicative declarable accountable
17 自然
open free kind natural physical normal straight native kindly spontaneous careless unaffected collected unforced artless pyrophoric inartificial unlabored outgiving s.n. course naturally natch nature natura a matter of course
18 狡诈的
vulpecular wide deep subtle quaint feline cunning sly insidious wily foxy politic scheming carney vulpine knavish
19 精明
sharp cute sage astute knowing shrewd artful downy calculating cagey parlous perspicuous longheaded prudence sagacity have a head on shoulders be all there sapient argute wide fly smart sophisticated keen acute hard-boiled sagacious sophisticate pawky long-headed discretion not born yesterday up to snuff prudent prudential politic adroit acumen wise knowledgeable savvy provident hard-headed wide-awake clear-sighted snell political wisely smartly judgment judgement discern providence sapience smarten flip long-pated hard-nose hard together aware flash discerning ware knowledgable calc. policy acuity discernment gumption smartness have eyes wide open clever dodgy brainy fiendish hardheaded cagy prudently capably adroitness braininess crazy as a fox crazy like a fox
22 温和地
23 好的
all right good fine neat lush plum yes some right on right you are I wouldn't say no very good by all means
24 漂亮的
beaut sprucy well-looking swellish sniptious pretty likely fine beautiful cool gear smart fantastic trick tall sharp cute trim stylish brave swell adorable spicy chic heavenly handsome minion classy darling spruce nifty admirable daisy posh snappy sassy good-looking swish swagger dandy dashing snazzy saucy trig tony swank dinky jaunty spiffy nippy ritzy nice-looking natty ducky Bonny rakish goody-goody seemly copperplate dossy toothsome spiffing flossy braw nobby colorific sparkish high-tone gradely dashy spandy gyver sweet
26 谨慎
safe religious conservative deliberate cautious strait diligent discreet unobtrusive prudential politic gingerly circumspect cagey chary heedful caution diligence prudence circumspection beware pussyfoot wary guarded deliberately cautiously studiously discretion deliberation delicacy pudibund careful modest prudent considerate studious well-advised reserve counsel modesty retenue guard step by step on the safe side nice conscientious demure calculating nicely conservatively warily charily care wariness chariness with care abstain from
27 惬意的
28 吸引人
likely nice killing exotic engaging appealing slick inviting seductive scrumptious fetching ingratiating oo-la-la sexed-up draw get picturesome
29 节俭
economical sparing chary forehanded economy thrift prudence husbandry stint economize managing frugal thrifty provident austerity providence scrape skimp scrimp saving spare abstemious housewifely husbandly scrimpy low sparingly frugally charily frugality chariness scrimp and save
31 令人愉快
good nice beautiful welcome divine pleasant glorious adorable delightful jolly agreeable savoury congenial gleeful fun sweeten out of sight friendly gorgeous enjoyable engaging inviting cheerful mellow pleasurable cheery jovial spiffy bonzer nicely agreeably nice and pretty Nice entertaining kindly merry savory fragrant heartwarming toothsome heartsome Bonny
32 稳定
hard safe firm constant stable steady balanced resistant tranquil settled immovable staid unruffled equable stabile steady-going steadily balance regulation stability consistency moderation stabilization ballast tranquility tranquillity consistence equability rule settle stabilize
33 温和的
open slow soft smooth quiet moderate mild gentle offence peaceful kindly piping benign snug nun bland mellow boon temperate merciful velvety tempered placid suave amiable balmy pacific genial peaceable facile rosewater clement benignant placable kid-glove kid-gloved favonian lamb like
35 稳定的
hard safe firm constant stable steady balanced resistant tranquil settled immovable staid unruffled equable stabile steady-going
36 节俭的
economical sparing chary forehanded managing frugal thrifty provident saving spare abstemious housewifely husbandly scrimpy
38 令人愉快的
lovely good fun welcome wonderful grand delicious pleasant enjoyable glorious adorable delightful heavenly sympathetic cheerful gracious dreamy agreeable convivial ripping ravishing ducky companionable felicitous mooi sapid gemütlich lekker kapai go with a swing nice beautiful divine jolly savoury congenial gleeful out of sight friendly gorgeous engaging inviting mellow pleasurable cheery jovial spiffy bonzer pretty Nice entertaining kindly merry savory fragrant heartwarming toothsome heartsome
39 幸运
sonsy auspicial happy successful fortunate blessed gracious auspicious fortuitous well-off providential propitious felicitous chancy sonsie happily chance score fair luck venture happiness fortune mercy fluke felicity hap godspeed lucky prosperous inboard roseate fortunately luckily jammy speed bonanza Godspeed light on feet
41 幸运的
sonsy auspicial happy successful fortunate blessed gracious auspicious fortuitous well-off providential propitious felicitous chancy sonsie lucky prosperous roseate
45 恬静
46 机警
wide alert sharp nimble dodgy knowing observant leery downy wide-awake pawky argus-eyed argute sharp-sighted savoir-faire
47 漂亮
beaut sprucy well-looking swellish sniptious pretty likely fine beautiful cool gear smart fantastic trick tall sharp cute trim stylish brave swell adorable spicy chic heavenly handsome minion classy darling spruce nifty admirable daisy posh snappy sassy good-looking swish swagger dandy dashing snazzy saucy trig tony swank dinky jaunty spiffy nippy ritzy nice-looking natty ducky Bonny rakish goody-goody seemly copperplate dossy toothsome spiffing flossy braw nobby colorific sparkish high-tone gradely dashy spandy gyver fair sweet fairly lovely finely bravely one-two-three prettily finery prettiness smartness hipness hipsterism smarten slick
48 可信任的
49 俭约的
50 狡猾
wide deep wise subtle tricky slim slippery crafty cunning dodgy sly astute knowing designing wily serpentine leery foxy calculating catty vulpine sleight guile artifice fast-fingered pretty smart funny sharp slick dishonest insidious shrewd artful devious politic downy cagey snaky tricksy pawky iky coony trickish subtly craftily cattily subtlety dishonesty lubricity craftiness jesuitism mala fide
51 节约
managing spare economical frugal thrifty sparing chary economy thrift save retrench saving forehanded conservation husbandry stint husband economize be frugal of
52 安全
sound safe secure wholesome surely security safety surety ensure pilfer proof safety zone a couvert
54 机灵
smart clever agile artful cleverly cunning cleverness be on the ball fly active bright shrewd adroit knacky gleg touch wit
56 安静
rest quiet calm static peaceful tranquil orderly reposeful peace repose silence lull recompose