单词 CUNNING的词源
Old English cunnende; related to cunnan to know (see can1), cunnian to test, experience, Old Norse kunna to know.
«CUNNING»的英语 引用
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cunning的知名引用和例句
And by a prudent flight and cunning save A life which valour could not, from the grave. A better buckler I can soon regain, But who can get another life again?
Some animals are cunning and evil-disposed, as the fox; others, as the dog, are fierce, friendly, and fawning. Some are gentle and easily tamed, as the elephant; some are susceptible of shame, and watchful, as the goose. Some are jealous and fond of ornament, as the peacock.
Dictators are allergic to reform, and they are cunning survivors. They will do whatever it takes to preserve their power and wealth, no matter how much blood ends up on their hands. They are master deceivers and talented manipulators who cannot be trusted to change.
Envy, like the worm, never runs but to the fairest fruit; like a cunning bloodhound, it singles out the fattest deer in the flock.
These people being of a sharp and acute intellect, and gifted with a rich and powerful understanding, excel in whatever studies they pursue, and are more quick and cunning than the other inhabitants of a western clime.
Man has made many machines, complex and cunning, but which of them indeed rivals the workings of his heart?
The easiest way to be cheated is to believe yourself to be more cunning than others.
None speak of the bravery, the might, or the intellect of Jesus; but the devil is always imagined as a being of acute intellect, political cunning, and the fiercest courage. These universal and instinctive tendencies of the human mind reveal much.
Cancer is such a ruthless adversary because it behaves as if it has its own fiendishly cunning agenda.
Silence, exile, cunning and so on... it's my nature to keep quiet about most things. Even the ideas in my work.
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Surveying ignorance and self-deception, "Despair?" deepens the case that we ought to be cunning--and then sees what we might say in response. Throughout this beguiling book, Herzog refines our sense of what's troubling in this terrain.
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Backstage Pass: Sinners on Tour
Five stunning guys, one hot woman, and a feverish romance.
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The
Cunning of Recognition: Indigenous Alterities and the ...
This is dialectical thinking at its best, painfully and excitingly honest."--Michael Warner, author of "The Trouble with Normal: Sex, Politics, and the Ethics of Queer Life"
Elizabeth A. Povinelli, 2002
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The
Cunning Of Unreason: Making Sense of Politics
John Dunn is the founding father of the Cambridge school, which introduced an approach to political theory that emphasizes the importance of historical context in the formation and interpretation of arguments and ideas.
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The Prince, The Cook and the
Cunning King
. . Don't miss www.teary-deary.com - the author's own fantastic website, with detailed information about all our books, plus others, about Terry as a writer, as well as extracts, quizzes, games and activities.
Fiction. "Cunning" is the story of various impossible women -- Elizabeth I, Mary of Scotland, the 19th century courtesan Lola Montez, Sarah Winchester and Sarah Winnemucca, the men they use and are used by, and the fabled lands they covet ...
In this book, the author is attempting to make sense, as a philosopher, of the ideas of rationality put forward by economists, sociologists, and political theorists.
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Cunning Lateral Thinking Puzzles
Paul Sloane and Des MacHale—the wily puzzle masters who have written several lateral thinking collections—are back with more tear-your-hair-out challenges.
Paul Sloane, Des MacHale, 2006
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The Encyclopedia of Picture Framing Techniques
Choose the right molding, mount, and finish to complement any object, whether it’s a painting, drawing, photograph, or anything else worthy of a frame. “A DIY manual for making custom frames.
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The Conning, the
Cunning of Being: Being a Kierkegaardian ...
The author argues that postmodernism presents the philosophical predicament of finding ourselves in the situation where theory becomes its own literature while literature becomes its own theory.
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Honda says Valentino Rossi was 'cunning' in MotoGP battle at Assen
Honda MotoGP team principal Livio Suppo believes Valentino Rossi's actions in his last-lap battle with Marc Marquez at Assen were ... «autosport.com, 七月 15»
Crooked Sierra Leoneans convicted of cunning poor clients in London
A Sierra Leonean in London, who falsely claimed to be a solicitor has been found guilty of providing unregulated immigration advice and ... «Sierra Leone Telegraph, 七月 15»
Meet the Cast of The Metropolitan Youth Theatre's 'RENT': Part 1 …
My name is Marcia Cunning. I am 18 years-old and going to VCU this fall to study theatre. I was recently in Little Butterfly Theatre Company's ... «DC Metro Theater Arts, 七月 15»
Sam Leith: Cunning plan of robbing Auntie to pay Granny
It was reported yesterday that the Chancellor will force the BBC to pick up the £650 million cost of free TV licence fees for the over-75s — a ... «Evening Standard, 七月 15»
Alan Clarke: Key may have a cunning plan
Alternatively, he could be more cunning than that. THE PM HAS PROBLEMS. * The Government has $64 billion in external debt . * Our banks ... «Wairarapa Times-Age, 七月 15»
China watches Greece with dismay, patience and cunning
Last year he visited Athens, this year Brussels. The European Union is China's largest trading partner and Premier Li Keqiang comes twice a ... «Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, 七月 15»
Cunning goldfish avoided predator in tank for seven years
A cunning goldfish, which was delivered into an aquarium as food for its main inhabitant, the Arapaima, managed to avoid being eaten and ... «The Register, 七月 15»
Restaurant Review: The Cunning Man in Burghfield Bridge
Having worked at The Cunning Man for a year between school and university I remembered its sprawling garden well but was pleasantly ... «getreading, 六月 15»
Manchester United's transfer window: Full of arrogance and cunning …
Manchester United are pursuing Sergio Ramos, have signed Memphis Depay and this is something of brilliance, an arrogant display of ... «VAVEL.com, 六月 15»
By luck or cunning, remaining escapee evades manhunt
The manhunt continues in Upstate New York for one elusive murderer, David Sweat. He's on his own now after border patrol agents shot and ... «CBS News, 六月 15»
