clever
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well. 聪明的
He's a very clever man. 他是个很聪明的人。
2. cleverlyADV 聪明地
She would cleverly pick up on what I said. 她会很聪明地留心我说的话。
3. ADJ A clever idea, book, or invention is extremely effective and shows the skill of the people involved. 巧妙的
It is a clever and gripping novel, yet something is missing from its heart. 这是一部构思巧妙、引人入胜的小说，不过在精神上还缺少点什么。
4. cleverlyADV 巧妙地[ADV -ed]
...a cleverly designed swimsuit. …一件设计巧妙的游泳衣。
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clever /ˈklɛvə/ (cleverer,cleverest)
剑桥词典
- having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily
- Did you paint this yourself? You clever girl !
- He's always telling everybody how clever his children are.
- Edith may seem a bit crazy , but she's quite clever really.
- How clever of you to buy chocolate chip cookies - they're my favourites .
- The building relies on clever design rather than on ornament for its impressive effect .
聪明的；伶俐的；机灵的
Judy has never been very clever, but she tries hard. 朱迪向来不是很聪明，可是她很用功。
UK Fiona is very clever at physics . 菲奥纳很擅长物理。
Charlie has a clever idea /plan for getting us out of our present difficulties. 查利有个妙计可以使我们摆脱现在的困境。
skilful
灵巧的；熟练的
My mother is very clever with her hands . 我妈妈手很巧。
well-designed
（设计）巧妙的，精巧的
I've got a clever little gadget for opening jars . 我有个设计巧妙的开罐器。
disapproving
showing intelligence , but not sincere , polite , or serious
滑头的，油腔滑调的
That's enough clever talk , young lady . 别跟我油嘴滑舌了，小姐。
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习语
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