| 单词 | clever |
| 释义 | clever (once / 134 pages) adj Clever may seem like a compliment, but this adjective boasts a rather broad range of meanings—from "intelligent" and "imaginative" to "calculating" or "contrived." The roots of the word clever, are unknown. It was in use colloquially long before it entered the literary record, and this may be a factor in the word's enduring suppleness. The earliest written examples of clever convey the idea of dexterity — that is, the term was used to describe someone who was good with his hands. Now, clever still means "agile" or "adroit," but it refers to mental, rather than physical, skill. Clever can also be used to describe the products of a nimble mind, such as a "clever scheme" or a "clever device." WORD FAMILYclever: cleverer, cleverest, cleverly, cleverness, smartly+/cleverness: clevernesses/smartly: smartlys USAGE EXAMPLESShe and her mother were both clever, heads-held-high victims of those laughably imperfect men. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) The staff selected three of the most clever reader submissions to receive $100 restaurant gift cards. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) “Fisher’s legacy includes her written words — cutting, clever, observant, self-aware and unbowed,” the science fiction writer John Scalzi wrote in The Los Angeles Times. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1adj mentally quick and resourceful "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker Syn apt intelligent having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree 2adj showing inventiveness and skill a clever gadget Syn cunning, ingenious adroit quick or skillful or adept in action or thought 3adj showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others too clever to be sound Syn cagey, cagy, canny smart showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness |
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