clever
UK ['klev.ər] US [-ɚ] adjective
ESSENTIAL
■having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily 聪明的；伶俐的；机灵的•Judy has never been very clever, but she tries hard.裘蒂向来不是很聪明，可是她很用功。 •Fiona is very clever at physics.菲奥纳很擅长物理。 •Charlie has a clever idea / plan for getting us out of our present difficulties.查利有个妙计可以使我们摆脱现在的困境。 ESSENTIAL
■skilful 灵巧的；熟练的•My mother is very clever with her hands.我妈妈有一对灵巧的手。 ESSENTIAL
■well-designed （设计）巧妙的，精巧的•I've got a clever little gadget for opening jars.我有个小巧的开罐器。 ■disapproving
■showing intelligence, but not sincere, polite or serious 滑头的，油腔滑调的•That's enough clever talk , young lady.别跟我油嘴滑舌了，小姐。
UK ['klev.ər] US [-ɚ] adjective
be too clever by half
■to be too confident of your own intelligence in a way that annoys other people 聪明过头了•She was too clever by half - always correcting the teacher or coming back with a smart answer.她未免聪明过头了——总爱纠正老师或者回答问题时耍耍小聪明。
UK ['klev.ər] US [-ɚ] adjective
clever dick/clogs UK informal disapproving
■someone who shows that they are clever, in a way which annoys other people 自以为聪明的人；自以为是的人•If you're such a clever dick, you finish the crossword puzzle.要是你真的那么聪明，就把这个纵横填字游戏完成吧。 |