clever
- adj.聪明的;精明的;灵巧的;精巧的;聪颖的;熟练的;油腔滑调的
最高级： cleverest 比较级： cleverer 派生词： cleverly adv.;cleverness n.
cleveradj.
聪明的；聪颖的
quick at learning and understanding things
a clever child
聪明伶俐的孩子
Clever girl!
多么聪慧的女孩！
How clever of you to work it out!
你解决了这个问题真是太聪明了！
He's too clever by half , if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious) .
恕我直言，他未免聪明过头了。
熟练的；灵巧的
skilful
She's clever at getting what she wants.
她想把什么东西弄到手的时候总是很精的。
He's clever with his hands.
他的手很灵巧。
精巧的；精明的
showing intelligence or skill, for example in the design of an object, in an idea or sb's actions
a clever little gadget
精巧的小器具
What a clever idea!
多么精明的主意！
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible)
那样做不很明智，是不是？
油腔滑调的
quick with words in a way that annoys people or does not show respect
Don't you get clever with me!
别跟我油嘴滑舌的！
to act in a clever way to get what you want, sometimes tricking sb
These words all describe people who are good at learning, understanding and thinking about things, and the actions that show this ability.以上各词均形容人有才智、悟性强、聪明。
good at learning, understanding and thinking in a logical way about things; showing this ability指有才智的、悟性强的、聪明的：
He's a highly intelligent man.
他是一个很有才智的人。
She asked a lot of intelligent questions.
她问了许多机智的问题。
( especially NAmE ) quick at learning and understanding things; showing the ability to make good business or personal decisions指聪明的、机敏的、精明的：
She's smarter than her brother.
她比她哥哥聪明。
That was a smart career move.
那是个人事业发展上的一着妙棋。
( sometimes disapproving , especially BrE ) quick at learning and understanding things; showing this ability指聪明的、聪颖的：
How clever of you to work it out!
你解决了这个问题真是太聪明了。
He's too clever by half , if you ask me.
恕我直言，他未免聪明过头了。
extremely intelligent or skilful指聪颖的、技艺高的：
He's a brilliant young scientist.
他是一个才华横溢的青年科学家。
intelligent; quick to learn指聪明的、悟性强的：
She's probably the brightest student in the class.
她大概是班里最聪明的学生。
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ADJ-GRADED 聪明的;聪颖的;智商高的
Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well.He's a very clever man...
他非常聪明。
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She would cleverly pick up on what I said.
她会非常聪慧地领悟我所说的话。
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Her cleverness seems to get in the way of her emotions.
她好像聪明有余，激情不足。
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ADJ-GRADED (观点、书、发明)巧妙的，绝妙的
A clever idea, book, or invention is extremely effective and shows the skill of the people involved....a clever and gripping novel.
构思巧妙、扣人心弦的小说
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...a cleverly designed swimsuit.
设计新颖独特的女式泳衣
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PHRASE 聪明过头的;过分聪明的
If someone is too clever by half, they are very clever and they show their cleverness in a way that annoys other people.His many admirers describe him as clever: his enemies as too clever by half.
崇拜他的人很多说他聪明;恨他的人则说他聪明过了头。
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- showing inventiveness and skill
- a clever gadget
- the cunning maneuvers leading to his success
- an ingenious solution to the problem
- Synonym: cunning ingenious
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- showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
- a cagey lawyer
- too clever to be sound
- Synonym: cagey cagy canny
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- mentally quick and resourceful
- an apt pupil
- you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoke
- Synonym: apt
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You really are quite a clever little thing
你真是个聪明的小家伙。
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Clever , huh ?
挺聪明的，是吧？
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He thinks it 's clever to make fun of people .
他觉得拿别人开玩笑显得聪明。
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There is some clever direction and the film is very well shot .
由于导演指导有方，影片拍得非常成功。
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A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause .
高明的律师也许能找到绕过那个条款的办法。
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Clever lighting creates an impression of space in a room .
巧妙的照明会让人有屋子空间增大的感觉。
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It 's Jim who 's the clever one .
就数吉姆聪明。
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She 's clever at getting what she wants .
她想把什么东西弄到手的时候总是很精的。
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She wasn 't swayed by his good looks or his clever talk .
他相貌不凡，谈吐风趣，但她不为所动。
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Politicians are often very clever at fudging the issue .
从政者都常常巧妙地回避问题。
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What a clever idea !
多么精明的主意！
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He 's clever with his hands .
他的手很灵巧。
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She 's none too clever .
她不很聪明。
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Clever girl !
多么聪慧的女孩！
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Clever tailoring can flatter your figure .
巧妙的裁剪可以使你的身材显得优美。
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Aren 't I clever ?
难道我不聪明吗？
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' You are clever , ' she gushed .
“你好聪明。”她夸张地称赞说。
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Clever exploitation of the latest technology would be a sure formula for success
对最新技术的灵活利用必将带来成功。
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Her mother was clever at many things .
她妈妈对许多事情都很精通。
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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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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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Today 's clever financial instruments make it possible for firms to hedge their risks .
现今各种巧妙的金融手段使得各公司防范风险成为可能。
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Poor old Henry , and not half as clever as he 'd thought .
可怜的老亨利，以为自己多聪明。
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The writer builds up a clever contextual picture of upper class life .
作者巧妙地构筑了一幅上流社会生活的背景图画。
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To summarise , this is a clever approach to a common problem .
总而言之，这是一个解决常见问题的巧妙方法。
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This just goes to show that getting good grades in school doesn 't mean you 're clever
这恰恰证明了在学校得高分并不意味着聪明。
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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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Clever advertising would seduce more people into smoking .
巧妙策划的广告会引诱更多的人吸烟。
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My sister was always a lot cleverer than I was
我妹妹向来比我聪明许多。
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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下面这个非常巧妙的小实验。
指头脑敏捷、精明老练的，强调思维能力很强，办事巧妙，能圆滑地处理人际关系等。
He is a smart retailer.
他是个精明的零售商。
Your son is smart, so he'll do well in life.
你的儿子很机灵，一定会很有前途。
Bobby is so smart that he will jump at this opportunity.
博比很有头脑，他会迫不及待地接受这个机会的。
通常指年轻人或小孩聪明机灵的，强调思维敏捷、反应迅速。
He is an exceptionally bright boy.
他是个特别聪明的小伙子。
Some of my students are very bright.
我的一些学生非常聪明。
指学习和理解能力强的，强调机敏、能干。
A clever woman can't make a meal without rice.
巧妇难为无米之炊。
The clever fox escaped the hunter.
聪明的狐狸逃脱了猎人的追踪。
He was clever to arrive at the answer in half a minute.
他很聪明，半分钟就找到了答案。
指才智过人、善于作出正确判断的，强调思维清楚、理解力强。
He was as intelligent a child as ever you were.
他原来是个和你一样聪明的孩子。
In fact, it is sexist to say that women are less intelligent than men.
事实上，所谓女性没有男性聪明的说法是对性别的偏见。
指善于判断情况或洞察他人心思的。
My boss is a shrewd businessman.
我的老板是个精明的生意人。
He is shrewd in business.
他做生意很精明。
A shrewd man knows what he can say and what he can't.
一个精明的人懂得什么能说，什么不能说。
指决定或行动是明智的；也指人因阅历丰富而有智慧及谋略的，强调有判断力，能明辨是非。
No man is wise at all times.
人难以聪明一世。
They have made a wise decision.
他们作出了一个明智的决定。
It is wise to keep out of debt.
不借债是明智的。
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