clev‧er S2 / klevə $ -ər / 形容词

1 especially British English able to learn and understand things quickly 同义词 intelligent , smart American English :

a clever man

very/extremely/quite/pretty etc clever

Lucy is quite clever and does well at school.

2 able to use your intelligence to get what you want, especially in a slightly dishonest way :

a clever lawyer’s tricks

3 especially British English skilful at doing a particular thing :

Bill’s very clever with his hands.

his clever ball control

clever at doing something

He was clever at finding bargains.

4 done or made in an unusual or interesting way that is very effective :

What a clever little gadget!

a clever marketing strategy

5 British English spoken used jokingly when someone has done something silly or stupid :

‘When I got to the library I found I’d left the books at home.’ ‘That was clever!’

6 clever clogs/dick British English spoken used to describe someone who is annoying because they are always right or always think they are right

7 be too clever by half British English spoken to be clever, and to show that you are clever in a way that annoys other people

— cleverly 副词

— cleverness 名词 [不可数名词]

THESAURUS

intelligent having a high level of mental ability, and good at thinking clearly and understanding ideas : The top universities aim to select the most intelligent students.

clever especially British English , smart especially American English intelligent, so that you can think and learn quickly and find ways to solve problems : That was very clever of you. How did you do that? | I wasn’t smart enough to be a lawyer.

bright intelligent – used especially about children and young people : He’s a very bright kid. | the brightest student in the class

brilliant extremely intelligent and good at the work you do : a brilliant scientist

gifted a gifted child is much more intelligent than most other children : a special school for gifted children

wise able to make good decisions and give sensible advice, especially because you have a lot of experience : a wise old man

cunning/crafty good at using your intelligence to get what you want, often by making secret plans or tricking people : She was cunning enough to keep this latest piece of information secret. | He’s a crafty old devil!

brainy informal intelligent and good at studying : My sister is the brainy one in our family.