shiftiness

• 表示为人狡猾、不可靠或虚伪的品质，也指在方向或性质上多变、不稳定的特性。

A noun referring to the quality of being evasive, untrustworthy, or deceitful, or the quality of being changeable in direction or character.

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1. Deceitfulness or evasivenessC1formal

   The quality of being dishonest, sly, or untrustworthy; a tendency to avoid direct answers.

   狡猾

   • His shiftiness during the interview made the detectives suspicious.
   • The politician's shiftiness was evident when he dodged every question.
   • She could sense the shiftiness in his tone and knew he was hiding something.

   同义词artfulnesscraftinesscunningdeceitfulnessdeviousnessdishonestyduplicityevasivenessguileslipperinessslynessuntrustworthiness

   反义词candordirectnessfranknesshonestyopennesssinceritytruthfulness

2. Unsteadiness or changeabilityC1formal

   The quality of being unstable, unpredictable, or frequently changing direction.

   不稳定或易变

   • The shiftiness of the wind made sailing difficult.
   • The stock market's shiftiness worried investors.
   • The shiftiness of the path through the dunes required constant attention.

   同义词changeabilityficklenessfluctuationinconstancyinstabilityunsteadinessvariabilityvolatility

   反义词constancypredictabilityreliabilitystabilitysteadiness