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单词 clever
释义
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。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
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?
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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。
More examples
  • 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.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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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Idioms

be too clever by half
clever dick/clogs
(Definition ofcleverfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

clever| American Dictionary

clever
adjective
us
/ˈklev·ər/
having orshowingaquickintelligencein doing something or inpersuadingpeopleto do something:
It wascertainlya clever ad and got a lot ofattention.

cleverly

adverbus
/ˈklev·ər·li/
Did younoticehow she cleverlyavoidedansweringmost of myquestions?
(Definition ofcleverfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofclever

clever
I take quite a contrary view to those who believe that the silly-clevers are in touch with reality.
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The tale may be recommended as one of the cleverest and most original of its kind.
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There are those who are lucky orcleverenough to possess dollars.
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The contributors, therefore, are extremelycleverin digging out materials to illuminate the topic.
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The reason for the remarkable popularity of the plan is that it is simple, yet quiteclever.
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The physical elements of the design are elegant and the durable casing of the sound components requiring no power or maintenance iscleverand practical.
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Line for line, this has to be one of the cleverest series on television today.
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The algorithm is quiteclever, simple and general.
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A lot of information, different points of view and reallycleverthoughts are gathered in one place.
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Others arecleverthey smile and laugh letting their twinkling manner guide a probing eye away.
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Cleversolutions to the design of sheet metal components can both reduce manufacturing time and energy and result in high quality components.
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The music is mercurial, humorous and veryclever.
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Unfortunately, the author cannot resist making 'clever' remarks, even when these are forced and detract from his substantive arguments.
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He is surrounded by characters more flamboyant, ambitious, egotistical and (in their own estimation) much cleverer than he.
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The last bride is always lucky and/orclever.
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