craft
n
1 [C] occupation, esp one that needs skill in the use of the hands; such a skill or technique 行業; (尤指)手工業; 手藝; 工藝
the potter's craft 陶器業
teach arts and crafts in a school 在學校里教工藝美術
He's a master of the actor's craft. 他演技精湛.
2 (pl unchanged 復數不變) [C]
(a) boat; ship 船舶
Hundreds of small craft accompany the liner into harbour. 數百只小艇隨同這艘班輪駛入港灣. Cf 參看 vessel 1.
(b) aircraft; spacecraft 飛行器; 宇宙飛船
The astronauts piloted their craft down to the lunar surface. 宇航員駕駛宇宙飛船在月球表面降落.
3 [U] (fml derog 文, 貶) skill in deceiving; cunning 騙術; 狡詐
achieving by craft and guile what he could not manage by honest means 玩弄詭計和手腕以實現其用正當手段無法實現的企圖. craft, v [Tn usu passive 通常用於被動語態]
make (sth) skilfully, esp by hand 精工制作(某物)(尤指用手工)
a beautiful hand-crafted silver goblet 美觀的手工精制的高腳銀杯.