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  • Derivatives : n  cleverness ; adv  cleverly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

clever ['klεvər]
  1. 1. adjective (intelligent) 聪明
  2. 2. adjective (sly,crafty) 耍小聪明
  3. 3. adjective [+device] [ arrangement] (ingenious) 巧妙

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

clever [ˈklevər]
  1. 1. adjective [Spoken] 精明的,狡诈的,耍小聪明
    The police never dound them: they were very clever and cunning indeed.
    警察从来没有抓住他们事实上他们十分机灵狡猾
  2. 2. adjective 聪明的,机灵
    She was an extremely serious, clever, studious young woman.
    她是一个非常认真聪明勤奋年轻女子
    You are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold.
    你是一个聪明的人……你逻辑思维好,并且机智勇敢
  3. 3. adjective 创新的灵巧的
    This clever device lets you change water without spilling a drop.
    这个精巧装置可以让你不漏一滴水就能换水
  4. 4. noun [Person Name] 克勒韦
  5. 5. noun [Person Name] 克莱弗
  6. 6. noun [Person Name] 克勒韦尔

Collins English-English Dictionary

clever ['klεvə]
  1. 1. adj displaying sharp intelligence or mental alertness
  2. 2. adj adroit or dexterous, esp with the hands
  3. 3. adj smart in a superficial way
  4. 4. adj [Brit] [Spoken] sly; cunning
  5. 5. adj [predicative; used with a negative] [Dialect] healthy; fit
  6. 6. adj [Etymology] C13 cliver (in the sense: quick to seize, adroit), of uncertain origin

Examples

the irony of calling a stupid plan "clever"
反语法把愚蠢的办法称为“聪明”
We received many clever and imaginative entries in our children's painting contest.
在儿童绘画比赛上,我们收到了很多有创意和富有想象力的作品。
He is not very clever, besides, he is also lazy.
他不很聪明还比较懒。
He is very clever with his hands and can make beautiful origami.
他的手很巧,能做很漂亮的折纸手工。
There a lot of clever gadgets nowadays.
现如今有许多设计精巧的小发明。

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