Sly as a fox
Slang Term
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의미: 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.
예문
- 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.
발음
/slaɪ æz ə fɒks/
사용 가이드
맥락: cunning, cleverness, deception
어조: admiring or suspicious
✓ 올바른 표현
- 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
흔한 실수
- Can be admiring or warning
기원과 역사
Foxes have been symbols of cunning in folklore worldwide. Their ability to evade hunters and steal from farms established their reputation for cleverness.
어원: Foxes' reputation for cunning and evasion
최초 기록: Historical folklore
문화적 배경
Era: Historical folklore
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Aesop's Fables; Folklore
Regional notes: Universal expression.
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