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clever
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Derivatives :
n
cleverness
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adv
cleverly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- clever
['klεvər]
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1.
adjective
(intelligent) 聪明的
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2.
adjective
(sly,crafty) 耍小聪明的
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3.
adjective
[+device]
[ arrangement]
(ingenious) 巧妙的
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- clever
[ˈklevər]
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1.
adjective
[Spoken]
精明的,狡诈的,耍小聪明的
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The police never dound them: they were very clever and cunning indeed.
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警察从来没有抓住过他们:事实上他们十分机灵和狡猾。
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2.
adjective
聪明的,机灵的
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She was an extremely serious, clever, studious young woman.
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她是一个非常认真,聪明,勤奋的年轻女子。
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You are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold.
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你是一个聪明的人……你逻辑思维好,并且机智勇敢。
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3.
adjective
创新的,灵巧的
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This clever device lets you change water without spilling a drop.
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这个精巧的装置可以让你不漏一滴水就能换水。
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4.
noun
[Person Name]
克勒韦
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5.
noun
[Person Name]
克莱弗
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6.
noun
[Person Name]
克勒韦尔
Collins English-English Dictionary
- clever
['klεvə]
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1.
adj
displaying sharp intelligence or mental alertness
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2.
adj
adroit or dexterous, esp with the hands
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3.
adj
smart in a superficial way
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4.
adj
[Brit]
[Spoken]
sly; cunning
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5.
adj
[predicative; used with a negative]
[Dialect]
healthy; fit
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6.
adj
[Etymology]
C13 cliver (in the sense: quick to seize, adroit), of uncertain origin
Examples
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the irony of calling a stupid plan "clever"
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反语法把愚蠢的办法称为“聪明”
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We received many clever and imaginative entries in our children's painting contest.
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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。
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He is not very clever, besides, he is also lazy.
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他不很聪明还比较懒。
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He is very clever with his hands and can make beautiful origami.
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他的手很巧,能做很漂亮的折纸手工。
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There a lot of clever gadgets nowadays.
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现如今有许多设计精巧的小发明。
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