| 单词 | clever-clumsy |
| 释义 | > as lemmasclever-clumsy clever-clumsy adj. denoting a person who is both clever and clumsy. ΚΠ 1854 A. E. Baker Gloss. Northants. Words I. 124 Clever-clumsy, an ironical term of reproof to a person who sets about anything eagerly and performs it awkwardly. 1928 D. H. Lawrence Lady Chatterley's Lover vii. 87 Our little lot of clever-jacks, all at the intelligence-age of seven. 1937 H. G. Wells Star Begotten i. 6 She told him not to try and be a Mr Cleverkins. He did his best not to be Mr Cleverkins. 1965 New Statesman 20 Aug. 266/1 Some cleverkin has written in heart-warming wee scenes between her and her prey. < as lemmas |
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