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

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

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

clever [ 'klεvɚ] [ 'klevə]
  1. 1. adjective 聪明的；（头脑）机灵的，机智的；有急智的；有才智的
    She is very clever, as she only has to read something once before she gets it.
    她很聪明，什么东西读一遍就能懂。
  2. 2. adjective （身、手）灵巧的，灵活的，灵敏的，敏捷的；熟练的，擅长的
    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。
  3. 3. adjective 精巧的；巧妙的，有才华的
    You won't need a computer anymore with that clever phone you've got.
    有了那个功能齐全的电话，你就再也用不着电脑了。
    There a lot of clever gadgets nowadays.
    现如今有许多设计精巧的小发明。
  4. 4. adjective [dialect] 和蔼可亲的；脾气好的；善良的，性情温和的，热情的
  5. 5. adjective [dialect] 漂亮的，清秀的，英俊的；优雅的；美好的；健壮的；方便的，合适的

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] [informal] 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
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Examples

clever for a child
就一个孩子而论，…可以说是聪明的了 → for
the irony of calling a stupid plan "clever"
反语法把愚蠢的办法称为“聪明” → irony
You can tell he is clever by the way he talks.
看他讲话的方式，就知道他很聪明。
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。
She is very clever and has a voice that is soft like syrup.
她很聪颖，还有像糖一样甜的声音。 → soft
He is not very clever, besides, he is also lazy.
他不很聪明还比较懒。
She is very clever, as she only has to read something once before she gets it.
她很聪明，什么东西读一遍就能懂。 → clever
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。 → clever
You won't need a computer anymore with that clever phone you've got.
有了那个功能齐全的电话，你就再也用不着电脑了。 → clever
There a lot of clever gadgets nowadays.
现如今有许多设计精巧的小发明。 → clever
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