clever
形容詞
定義 clever 形容詞
- A1
having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily
聰明的;伶俐的;機靈的
Judy has never been particularly clever, but she is very diligent.
Judy從來都不特別聰明,但她非常勤奮。
Fiona demonstrates a high degree of cleverness in physics.
Fiona在物理學上表現出高度的聰明才智。
Charlie has a clever strategy to help us navigate our current difficulties.
Charlie有一個聰明的策略來幫助我們應對目前的困難。
skilful
靈巧的;熟練的
My grandmother is very clever with her hands, creating beautiful crafts.
我的祖母手非常靈巧,能做出精美的手工藝品。
The carpenter is very clever at making exquisite furniture.
這位木匠非常擅長製作精美的傢俱。
The chef is very clever, turning simple ingredients into a delicious dish.
這位廚師非常聰明,能把簡單的食材變成美味的菜餚。
- B1
well-designed
(設計)巧妙的;精巧的
I have a clever little tool designed to open jars effortlessly.
我有一個設計巧妙的小工具,可以輕鬆打開罐子。
This is a clever solution that saves both time and effort.
這是一個巧妙的解決方案,既節省時間又省力。
This application has a very clever interface.
這個應用程式有一個非常巧妙的介面。
- disapproving(貶義)
showing intelligence, but not sincere, polite, or serious
油嘴滑舌的;不誠懇的
Enough with the clever talk and flattery, young lady.
夠了,年輕女士,別再油嘴滑舌和奉承了。
He tried to evade responsibility with clever but insincere remarks.
他試圖用油嘴滑舌但不真誠的言辭逃避責任。
Don't use such a clever but insincere attitude with me.
別用這種油嘴滑舌但不真誠的態度對我。
成語
- clever dick/clogs
A person who displays their intelligence in an irritating way that annoys others; a know-it-all.
自作聰明、令人反感的人
• He's always being a clever dick, showing off his supposed smarts in meetings.
他總是在會議上表現得像個自作聰明的人,炫耀他自以為是的聰明。
- be too clever by half
To exhibit an excessive and irritating level of self-confidence in one's own intelligence.
聰明反被聰明誤
• He's always trying to point out others' mistakes in meetings, he's being too clever by half.
他總是在會議上指出別人的錯誤,真是聰明過頭了。