Sly as a fox
Slang Term
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★★★★☆ Common
Casual
意味: Very cunning and clever; craftily intelligent.
非常狡猾聪明；精明地有智慧。
Muy astuto e inteligente; hábilmente sagaz.
非常にずる賢く巧妙。狡猾に頭がいい。
매우 교활하고 영리한; 약삭빠르게 똑똑한.
Being 'sly as a fox' means being cunningly intelligent—clever in a sneaky way. Foxes' reputation for outsmarting hunters made them symbols of cunning.
'sly as a fox（像狐狸一样狡猾）'意味着狡猾地聪明——以偷偷摸摸的方式精明。狐狸因能骗过猎人而成为狡猾的象征。
Ser 'sly as a fox' (astuto como un zorro) significa ser inteligente de manera taimada. La reputación de los zorros por burlar a los cazadores los convirtió en símbolo de la astucia.
「sly as a fox（狐のようにずる賢い）」は、こそこそした方法で頭が良いこと。猟師を出し抜くことで有名な狐は狡猾さの象徴になりました。
'sly as a fox'는 교활하게 영리하다는 뜻이다—은밀한 방식으로 똑똑한 것. 사냥꾼을 따돌리는 여우의 명성이 교활함의 상징이 되었다.
例文
- He's sly as a fox, that one. 那个人狡猾得像只狐狸。Ese es astuto como un zorro.あいつは狐のようにずる賢い。그 녀석은 여우처럼 교활하다.
- Don't trust him—he's sly as a fox. 别信他——他像狐狸一样狡猾。No te fíes de él, es astuto como un zorro.あいつを信用するな——狐のように狡猾だ。그를 믿지 마—여우처럼 교활하니까.
- She got away with it, sly as a fox. 她像狐狸一样狡猾地逃脱了。Se salió con la suya, astuta como un zorro.彼女は狐のようにうまくやり遂げた。그녀는 여우처럼 교묘하게 빠져나갔다.
発音
/slaɪ æz ə fɒks/
使い方ガイド
場面: cunning, cleverness, deception
トーン: admiring or suspicious
✓ 正しい言い方
- Sly as a fox像狐狸一样狡猾astuto como un zorro狐のようにずる賢い여우처럼 교활하다
- Cunning as a fox像狐狸一样精明taimado como un zorro狐のように狡猾여우같이 약삭빠르다
- Foxy狡猾的astutoずる賢い교활한
よくある間違い
- Can be admiring or warning
起源と歴史
Foxes have been symbols of cunning in folklore worldwide. Their ability to evade hunters and steal from farms established their reputation for cleverness.
語源: Foxes' reputation for cunning and evasion
初出: Historical folklore
文化的背景
Era: Historical folklore
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Aesop's Fables; Folklore
Regional notes: Universal expression.
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