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[/ˈklevə(r); ˋklɛvɚ/] adj (-er[/ˈklevərə(r); ˋklɛvərɚ/], -est[/ˈklevərɪst; ˋklɛvərɪst/]) 用法:
1 (a) quick at learning and understanding things; intelligent 敏於学习和理解的; 机灵的; 聪明的; 伶俐的:
clever at arithmetic 擅长算术的 *
a clever student 聪明的学生 *
Clever girl! 伶俐的姑娘!
(b) skilful; nimble 熟练的; 灵巧的:
be clever with money, a needle, one's hands 擅长理财、 针线活儿好、 手巧 *
be clever at making excuses 善於找藉口 *
How clever of you to do that! 你那样做真太聪明了! 用法:
2 (of things, ideas, actions, etc); showing intelligence or skill; ingenious （指事物、 主意、 举动等）表现出聪明或灵巧的; 精巧的:
a clever scheme 精明的计划 *
a clever little gadget 灵巧的小玩意儿. 用法:
3 (infml derog 口, 贬) quick-witted or smart, often in a cheeky way 机敏的, 精明的, 耍小聪明的（常指厚颜无耻的）:
Are you trying to be clever? 你想耍心眼儿吗? *
He was too clever for (ie He outwitted) us. 他太精明了（我们斗不过）. |