Its droll tone and tricksy style almost mask its heroine's solitude and tristesse.
它滑稽的语调和恶作剧的风格几乎掩盖了女主角的孤僻和忧郁。
2
He has probably gone out to hunt owls by moonlight, or some other tricksy pastime.
他很可能趁着月光去猎捕猫头鹰了，或者做别的淘气的娱乐了。
3
Western multinationals feel obliged to have a presence in China, and since the country is as tricksy as it is potentially lucrative, they often send their most capable staff there.