clever
英 ['klevə]
美['klɛvɚ]
- adj. 聪明的;机灵的;熟练的
- [ 比较级cleverer 最高级 cleverest ]
英英释意
- 1. skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends;
- "cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician"
- "came up with a clever story"
- "an ingenious press agent"
- "an ingenious scheme"
- 2. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others;
- "a cagey lawyer"
- "too clever to be sound"
- 3. mentally quick and resourceful;
- "an apt pupil"
- "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker
- 4. showing inventiveness and skill;
- "a clever gadget"
- "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"
- "an ingenious solution to the problem"
双语例句
- 1. Northbridge is a cool, calculating and clever criminal who could strike again.
- 诺思布里奇是个头脑冷静、诡计多端、阴险狡诈的罪犯,他可能还会犯案。
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- 2. Rowe does a very clever riff on the nature of prejudice.
- 罗就偏见的本质讲了一番很精辟的话。
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- 3. Even clever people are not terribly clever when put on the spot.
- 即便是聪明人在面对难题时也未必就能表现得特别聪明。
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- 4. She is very clever at getting men to do her bidding!
- 她很善于让男人听她的吩咐!
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- 5. He came up with what seemed like a clever wheeze.
- 他提出了一个看起来还不错的主意。
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