shiftiness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈʃɪf.ti.nəs/ us/ˈʃɪf.ti.nəs/
诡诈，不老实
the quality of looking or seeming dishonest
He has the withdrawn shiftiness of someone burdened with shameful secrets. 他身上有一种背负着可耻秘密的人才有的沉默的诡诈。
She was sure she detected a new shiftiness in his manner. 她很确定她在他身上发现了以前没有的不老实。
See: shifty
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- I notice the shiftiness in her eyes and movements.
- As the President's shiftiness became more and more apparent, she burst into tears.
- He could detect no sign of shiftiness or unease – nothing to suggest that her story was anything but the truth.