clever-clever

adjective

UK/ˈklev.əˌklev.əʳ/
US/ˈklev.ɚˌklev.ɚ/

Definitions of clever-clever adjective

  1. Exhibiting excessive cleverness in a way that is annoying or irritating.

    卖弄小聪明;聪明反被聪明误

    • He is always trying to impress people with his clever-clever comments.

      他总是试图用他卖弄聪明的评论来给人留下深刻印象。

    • Stop being clever-clever and just answer the question.

      别再卖弄聪明了,直接回答问题。

    • Her clever-clever schemes ultimately got her into trouble.

      她卖弄聪明的小伎俩最终让她惹上了麻烦。