clever
adjective
uk/ˈklev.ər/us/ˈklev.ɚ/A1
having orshowingtheabilitytolearnandunderstandthingsquicklyandeasily:
聪明的;伶俐的;机灵的Judy has never been very clever, but shetrieshard.朱迪向来不是很聪明,可是她很用功。
UKFiona is very cleveratphysics.菲奥纳很擅长物理。
Charlie has a cleveridea/planfor getting us out ofourpresentdifficulties.查利有个妙计可以使我们摆脱现在的困境。
intelligent
- intelligentHe seems like a very intelligent young man.
- cleverI'm the cleverest kid in the class.
- smartShe's incredibly smart and a great writer.
- brightJacob was a very bright boy.
- sharpHow can we stay mentally sharp as we age?
skilful:
灵巧的;熟练的Mymotheris very cleverwithherhands.我妈妈手很巧。
B1
well-designed:
(设计)巧妙的,精巧的I've got a clever littlegadgetforopeningjars.我有个设计巧妙的开罐器。
disapproving
showingintelligence, but notsincere,polite, orserious:
滑头的,油腔滑调的That's enough clevertalk,younglady.别跟我油嘴滑舌了,小姐。
- Did youpaintthis yourself? You clevergirl!
- He's alwaystellingeverybody how clever hischildrenare.
- Edith mayseemabitcrazy, but she'squiteclever really.
- How clever of you tobuychocolatechipcookies- they're myfavourites.
- Thebuildingrelies on cleverdesignratherthan onornamentforitsimpressiveeffect.
Intelligence
- acuity
- acumen
- agility
- apt
- aptness
- gumption
- highbrow
- horse sense
- imaginative
- imaginatively
- penetrating
- perceptive
- percipient
- perspicacity
- presence of mind
- profundity
- quick-witted
- ready
- resource
- subtlety
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Useful or advantageous
Idioms
be too clever by half
clever dick/clogs