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guile

noun
🔊/ɡaɪl/
🔊/ɡaɪl/
 [uncountable] (formal)
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  1. the use of clever but dishonest behaviour in order to trick people狡诈；欺诈；奸诈 synonym deceit
    • George was a man completely lacking in guile.乔治是个完全不懂事的人。
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
    Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, probably from Old Norse.