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clever adj.聪明的；灵巧的 (1) 这演说很动听，可是没什么内容。(2) 他那么聪明，让我自愧不如。(3) 琼斯先生是个巧木匠。(4) 他擅长算术。 The roots of the word clever, are unknown. It was in use colloquially long before it entered the literary record, and this may be a factor in the word's enduring suppleness. The earliest written examples of clever convey the idea of dexterity — that is, the term was used to describe someone who was good with his hands. Now, clever still means "agile" or "adroit," but it refers to mental, rather than physical, skill. Clever can also be used to describe the products of a nimble mind, such as a "clever scheme" or a "clever device."

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英 ['klevə(r)] 美 ['klevər] (1) It's a clever speech, but there was no real meat in it.(2) He's so clever, he makes me feel inferior.(3) Mr. Jones is a clever carpenter.(4) He is clever at arithmetic. Clever may seem like a compliment, but this adjective boasts a rather broad range of meanings—from "intelligent" and "imaginative" to "calculating" or "contrived." 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。My sister was always a lot cleverer than I was...我妹妹向来比我聪明许多。Her mother was clever at many things.她妈妈对许多事情都很精通。cleverlyShe would cleverly pick up on what I said.她会非常聪慧地领悟我所说的话。clevernessHer cleverness seems to get in the way of her emotions.她好像聪明有余，激情不足。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](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.   [usu ADJ n]...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下面这个非常巧妙的小实验。...this clever new gadget.这个构思巧妙的新奇小玩意儿cleverly...a cleverly designed swimsuit.设计新颖独特的女式泳衣3[PHRASE 短语]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.   [disapproval]  [BRIT 英]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。

英语单词	clever
英美音标	英 ['klevə(r)] 美 ['klevər]
中文释义	adj.聪明的；灵巧的
英语例句	(1) It's a clever speech, but there was no real meat in it. (2) He's so clever, he makes me feel inferior. (3) Mr. Jones is a clever carpenter. (4) He is clever at arithmetic.
中文例句	(1) 这演说很动听，可是没什么内容。 (2) 他那么聪明，让我自愧不如。 (3) 琼斯先生是个巧木匠。 (4) 他擅长算术。
vocabulary简明	Clever may seem like a compliment, but this adjective boasts a rather broad range of meanings—from "intelligent" and "imaginative" to "calculating" or "contrived."
vocabulary扩展	The roots of the word clever, are unknown. It was in use colloquially long before it entered the literary record, and this may be a factor in the word's enduring suppleness. The earliest written examples of clever convey the idea of dexterity — that is, the term was used to describe someone who was good with his hands. Now, clever still means "agile" or "adroit," but it refers to mental, rather than physical, skill. Clever can also be used to describe the products of a nimble mind, such as a "clever scheme" or a "clever device."
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。 My sister was always a lot cleverer than I was... 我妹妹向来比我聪明许多。 Her mother was clever at many things. 她妈妈对许多事情都很精通。 cleverly She would cleverly pick up on what I said. 她会非常聪慧地领悟我所说的话。 cleverness Her cleverness seems to get in the way of her emotions. 她好像聪明有余，激情不足。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](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. [usu ADJ n] ...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下面这个非常巧妙的小实验。 ...this clever new gadget. 这个构思巧妙的新奇小玩意儿 cleverly ...a cleverly designed swimsuit. 设计新颖独特的女式泳衣 3 [PHRASE 短语]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. [disapproval] [BRIT 英] 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。

Clever Describe Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Things I Cleverly Ly