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clever
/`klєvɚ/
(比较级: cleverer; 最高级: cleverest)
adj.
Skilful. 擅长的;灵巧的。
- He is clever at translation. 他精于翻译。
Mentally quick. 机伶的。
Ingenious. 有智谋的;聪明的。
- It is clever of you to solve the problem. 你解决了这问题很是聪明的。
(Of things done) showing ability and skill. 做得好的;做得巧妙的。
短语:
clever clever 【贬】(即使不聪明也)装出聪明的样子。
too clever by half 【贬】太机伶(尤指为本身利益时)。
cf.
Clever describes one who or that which is quick, ready, and adaptable, it may imply physical or mental ability. Clever 形容迅速,敏捷,及能随机应变的人或事物,用以指体力或智力均可:
- a clever boxer 敏捷的拳击手。
- a clever remark 巧妙的话。
Adroit implies ability to handle a difficult or dangerous situation with cleverness or tact. Adroit 指人能以聪敏及机警应付艰险情形的能力:
- an adroit speaker 善应变的演讲者。
Skilful implies knowledge or expertness, and is usually the result of practice and habit. Skilful 指学识专精而,言常指因练习及习惯上得来的成果:
- a skilful designer 技巧高明的设计师。
Deft describes persons or movements that are skilful, clever, and practiced. Deft 形容人或动作的灵巧,敏捷,及熟练:
- deft fingers 灵巧的手指。
Expert suggests practice, skill, experience, and often, specialization. Expert 指经过练习,有技巧,有经验,且常含有专门特长之意:
- an expert radio operator 老练的无线电操作员。
衍生词:
adv. cleverly. n. cleverness. adj. cleverish.
同义词:
adroit, skilful, deft, expert.
反义词:
awkward, clumsy, bungling, slow, stupid, dull.
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
clever
/ˈklevə/
adj.
1. (intelligent) [+ person] 聪明的;机灵的
- My sister was very clever and passed all her exams at school. 我姐姐很聪明, 她通过了学校里所有的考试。
to be clever at sth or to be clever at doing sth 擅长某事;很会做某事
- Her mother was clever at many things. 她母亲对很多事情都很擅长。
- She's very clever at dealing with people and saying no. 她非常擅长和人打交道以及拒绝别人。
2. (crafty) [+ person] 精明的;狡猾的;滑头的
- Oh, those people at Nokia really are so clever! 噢, 诺基亚公司的那些人真是太精明了!
- So clever are these spin-doctors that they manage to persuade us that the opposite is true. 这些舆论导向专家老奸巨猾, 他们说服我们相信相反的东西是真实的。
3. (requiring intelligence) [+ device, arrangement, system, experiment, gadget] 巧妙的;精巧的
a clever and gripping novel 构思巧妙、扣人心弦的小说
- A colleague of mine in Milan devised the following very clever little experiment. 我在米兰的一个同事设计了以下这个绝妙的小实验。
4. (dexterous) (尤指手)灵巧的
5. (superficially smart) 表面聪明的;小聪明的
6. <方> (fit) 健康的;健壮的
7. too clever by half<英> 精明过头;卖弄小聪明
- His many admirers describe him as clever: his enemies as too clever by half. 他的许多仰慕者说他很聪明, 而他的敌人认为他精明过了头。
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
clever
/ˈklevə(r)/, US: /ˈklevər/
a.cleverer, cleverest
聪明的,伶俐的
- 英语>简体中文, 高中课标词汇
clever
adj.(形容词) clev.er.er, clev.er.est
1. Mentally quick and original; bright. 聪明的,伶俐的:思维敏捷且有创造性的;聪明的
2. Nimble with the hands or body; dexterous. 灵敏的:手或身体敏捷的;灵敏的
3. Exhibiting quick-wittedness: 机智的,巧妙的:表现快速机智的:
- a clever story. 机智的故事
4. New England Easily managed; docile: 【新英格兰】 温顺的,听话的:易于管理的;驯良温顺的:
- “Oxen must be pretty clever to be bossed around the way they are”(&b{Dialect Notes}) “牛必须要很驯服才能接受指挥”(方言注释)
5. New England Affable but not especially smart. 【新英格兰】 温和的:友善但不是特别机敏的
6. Chiefly Southern U.S. Good-natured; amiable.See Regional Note at ugly 【多用于美国南部】 性情和顺的:天性良好的;和善的参见 ugly
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
clever
adj. 精巧的,灵巧的,巧妙的
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
clever
adj.
聪明的, 机灵的
- Jack is a clever student. 杰克是个聪明伶俐的学生。
- He was too clever. 他太精明了。
灵巧的, 精巧的
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
clever1
(adjective 形容词)
聪明的;灵巧的
a clever child. 聪明的孩子。
a clever idea. 聪明的主意。
SYNONYM 同义词:able, academic, accomplished,acute, adroit, apt, artful, artistic, astute, brainy,bright, brilliant, canny, capable, [uncomplimentary含贬义] crafty, [uncomplimentary含贬义] cunning, [informal日常用语] cute,[informal日常用语] deep (She’s a deep one! 她是狡猾的人!), deft, dextrous, discerning, expert,gifted, [informal日常用语] handy, imaginative,ingenious, intellectual, intelligent, inventive,judicious, keen, knowing, knowledgeable,precocious, quick, quick-witted, rational,resourceful, sagacious, sensible, sharp, shrewd,skilful, skilled, [uncomplimentary含贬义] slick,smart, subtle, talented, [uncomplimentary含贬义] wily, wise, witty.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅stupid,unskilful.
a clever person
聪明人
SYNONYM 同义词:[informal日常用语] egghead, expert, genius, [uncomplimentary含贬义] know-all, [sexist 性别歧视] mastermind,prodigy, sage, virtuoso [= a brilliant performer 演奏能手] , wizard.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
clever1
(a) 'clever Dick (also (a) 'clever clogs) (BrE, informal,disapproving)
a person who thinks that they are always right or that they know everything 自以为是的人;自负的人:
Come on then, clever clogs, tell us the answer!快点,聪明人,告诉我们答案吧!
(ironic) Some clever Dick has parked his car so close to mine I can’t get out! 哪个自作聪明的笨蛋把车停得太靠近我的车了,我出不来!
box clever 另见box
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
clever1
adj.
能干的; 聪明的; 伶俐的; 灵巧的
[美方]性情温良的, 和蔼可亲的
[美方]英俊的; 壮健的; 风采优雅的
- be clever at 擅长于; 善于使用
- clever fingers 巧手, 妙手

继承用法
cleverish
adj.
有小聪明的, 灵巧的
cleverishly
adv.
cleverly
adv.
[方]完全, 全然
clever2
adj.
[美俚]壮健, 结实
cleverness
n.
be as clever as they make'em
非常狡猾; 非常精明
too clever by half
未免太聪明了, 卖弄小聪明
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
clever
/ˈklɛvə/
(cleverer,cleverest)
1. 形容词 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. cleverly 副词 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. 形容词 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. cleverly 副词 巧妙地 [ADV -ed]
- ...a cleverly designed swimsuit. …一件设计巧妙的游泳衣。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典