artful

1. ADJ If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people. 狡猾的[usu ADJ n]

Some politicians have realized that there are more artful ways of subduing people than shooting or jailing them. 一些政客已经意识到有比开枪镇压或监禁更狡猾的征服人民的办法。

2. ADJ If you use artful to describe the way someone has done or arranged something, you approve of it because it is clever or elegant. 巧妙的; 精巧的[正式] [usu ADJ n]

There is also an artful contrast of shapes. 还有一种不同形状的巧妙对比。