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单词 calculating
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calculatingadjective

uk/ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tɪŋ/us/ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.t̬ɪŋ/

often controlling situations for your own advantage in a way that is slightly unpleasant and causes people not to trust you:

In the film she's depicted as a very cold and calculating character.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Sly & devious

  • artful
  • backdoor
  • calculation
  • conniving
  • conspiratorial
  • crafty
  • devious
  • disingenuous
  • fox
  • foxy
  • guile
  • legerdemain
  • scheme
  • sleight of hand
  • sneaky
  • trick
  • tricky
  • underhand

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calculatingadjective

us/ˈkæl·kjəˌleɪ·t̬ɪŋ/

using other people or situations as a way to get something you want, esp. in a selfish or secret way:

The letter reveals a very calculating young man who had always sought a career in politics.
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