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clever
adj
(-er, -est)
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!
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.
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).
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