| 单词 | clever |
| 释义 | clever (klevəʳ ) Word forms: cleverer , cleverest 1. adjective A1 Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well. He's a very clever man. My sister was always a lot cleverer than I was. Her mother was clever at many things. cleverly adverb A2 She would cleverly pick up on what I said. cleverness uncountable noun A2 Her cleverness seems to get in the way of her emotions. Synonyms: intelligence, sense, brains, wit Synonyms: shrewdness, sharpness, resourcefulness, canniness Synonyms: dexterity, ability, talent, gift 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B1 A clever idea, book, or invention is extremely effective and shows the skill of the people involved. ...a clever and gripping novel. A colleague of mine in Milan devised the following very clever little experiment. ...this clever new gadget. cleverly adverb [ADVERB -ed] B2 ...a cleverly-designed swimsuit. 3. too clever by half phrase If someone is too clever by half, they are very clever and they show their cleverness in a way that annoys other people. [British, disapproval] His many admirers describe him as clever: his enemies as too clever by half. Idioms: box clever [British] to be very careful and clever in the way that you behave in a difficult situation, so that you can get an advantage over other people By boxing clever with your personal tax allowances, you could save over £900 a year. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: clever combination It's a clever combination of workflow, money management and contacts software. Times, Sunday Times He put the result beyond doubt with a clever combination. Times, Sunday Times He now found a clever combination to put the result beyond any possible doubt. Times, Sunday Times Of course, you can pull off all kinds of clever combinations in the bodywork and layout of a car, but engines tend to be either/or — true revealers of character. Times, Sunday Times Where are the savings, the clever combinations of infrastructure, the grids, the trading advantages, the technology transfer that will drive down costs and make money for shareholders? Times, Sunday Times Experts say the clever design means the gadget packs away easily yet still has a large screen. The Sun Still, this staging weaves its own enchantment, with some bewitching performances, uncanny special effects and a fiendishly clever design. Times, Sunday Times It also comes crammed with clever design touches such as dual-disc front brakes that resist fade. Times, Sunday Times It seats seven people and features some very clever engineering and very clever design. Times, Sunday Times Great if you have to stand at work all day and the clever design can help to ease foot or back pain. The Sun Keen swimmers needn't feel left out with this clever device - which, handily, you can also use as a watch. The Sun This clever device puts an end to all that. The Sun The hotel chain has made a clever device that fits over your window at home to give you a different view. The Sun It's a clever device (the cleverness becomes clearer as you read) and funny; genuinely, embarrass-yourself-on-a-plane funny. Times, Sunday Times It's a simple, clever device - there can't be that many ways to get a dozen different characters interacting in a mini-story that lasts a little over 20 minutes. Times, Sunday Times He wrote clever dialogue with numerous literary references. Times, Sunday Times It takes a little time to adjust to the film's conspicuous quirkiness and clever dialogue. Times, Sunday Times The performance generally revolves around witticisms and clever dialogue, as well as songs, and the puppet interacts with the narrator and other performers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The play's narrative mixes traditional creation myths, rituals, political diatribes, clever dialogue and humour. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I actually have some clever dialogue in this one. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It seats seven people and features some very clever engineering and very clever design. Times, Sunday Times Clever engineering produces cars that are significantly heavier and can run solely on battery power for maybe 30 miles. Times, Sunday Times But with some clever engineering the makers of these cars have cracked it. Times, Sunday Times Their round base makes them sway and wobble, but clever engineering means they won't topple over. Times, Sunday Times Can clever engineering and design safeguard our homes and livelihoods? Times, Sunday Times This clever experiment would be a beautiful story if only the author hadn't stolen the limelight from her subject. Times, Sunday Times It was a clever experiment, and they're daft to drop it. Times, Sunday Times It was a vast, clever experiment and the presenters seemed delighted that the prognosis was very grim, which may explain that jolly titular exclamation mark. Times, Sunday Times I've withheld a star because the programming doesn't work; indeed, it's a typical modern recital-album mishmash that her clever idea doesn't really hold together. Times, Sunday Times Strikers thought it a clever idea to shut down the sole water supply. ST But soon his simple yet clever idea was drawing in fans. Times, Sunday Times It was a clever idea, but not entirely new. Times, Sunday Times That can't seem such a clever idea any more, but he insists it's his aim to ditch the pound. Times, Sunday Times Despite this it has enjoyed soaring popularity — and sales — thanks to clever marketing and its use by celebrities. Times, Sunday Times Producers believe that a clever marketing strategy has stimulated the nation's appetite for the meat. Times, Sunday Times Any generic manufacturer can make paracetamol — the premium charged for some brands simply reflects clever marketing. Times, Sunday Times But property commentators warn investors not to be taken in by what may be simply a clever marketing tool. Times, Sunday Times They say an internet hoax, a clever marketing scheme, and gravity are more likely explanations. Christianity Today Can you spot the clever move that cashed in on this pressure? Times, Sunday Times Had the market performed well, income drawdown might have looked a clever move compared with an annuity. Times, Sunday Times It's a clever move, and part of me hopes the rumours of a tour or one-off show will remain just rumours. Times, Sunday Times It's a clever move - writers are still making decent cash from the music business while artists who don't put pen to paper struggle. The Sun Actually, this should probably be seen as a win-win situation for both sides and something that could not be anything other than a clever move. Times, Sunday Times Undoubtedly, clever packaging has a lot to do with it. Times, Sunday Times I like clever packaging and results-based products, though, and things that require little effort and even less skill. Times, Sunday Times It has achieved this with clever packaging and seats that are a bit thinner, though no less comfortable, than before. Times, Sunday Times Yet it happily houses two adults in the rear thanks to some clever packaging. The Sun Thanks to clever packaging, excellent fuel economy and great reliability the ownership experience should be as near to trouble-free as you can get. Times, Sunday Times This fast-moving novel combines clever plot twists with a surprising delicacy of feeling. Times, Sunday Times The expoliceman's old team rallies to obtain justice for their muchloved former boss in a novel that combines a clever plot with authentic emotion. Times, Sunday Times It's a clever plot with perfectly paced tension and many shivers along the way. Times, Sunday Times Clever plot, constant actionandan interesting hero. Times, Sunday Times In aiming for stylish gore and a clever plot twist, it writes cheques its clumsy storytelling skills can't cash. Times, Sunday Times It was a fantastically clever ploy if not. Times, Sunday Times It's an extremely clever ploy. Times, Sunday Times Record industry insiders suspected a clever ploy to land the top spot by chalking up a sale for every ticket bought for his seven 02 arena dates. The Sun This year, though, they spied a clever ruse. Times, Sunday Times In fact, we thought it was just a clever ruse. Times, Sunday Times A bit extreme, perhaps, but a clever ruse, we think. Times, Sunday Times One day he took me aside and pitched me what he obviously thought was an immensely clever scheme. Times, Sunday Times There should at the very least be clever schemes to rebuild continually flooded houses on stilts, or with elevated interiors, installing the latest insulation wizardry at the same time. Times, Sunday Times Be wary of clever schemes that offer you a big return. Times, Sunday Times While the themes at play have been covered numerous times before on screen, they feel fresh thanks to a clever script that favours quiet reality over high drama. The Sun A clever script and so nearly brilliant ... but the limp ending sacrifices some of the suspense. The Sun It has a mostly clever script. Houston Chronicle The clever script contained many references to school life, and featured staff from many departments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many games have incredible graphics, others have clever scripts and some hope to win you over with their simple charm. Times, Sunday Times The gliders are equipped with hydrophones that use clever software to compare the sounds they hear with an onboard library of whale calls. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Autonomy writes clever software that organises disorgan-ised sets of data. Times, Sunday Times It's not easy to type on a flat surface, despite all the clever software. Times, Sunday Times The clever software collates lists and pictures of products and services you like, saving you time and money. The Sun There's a long list of start-ups using clever software to create bespoke investment portfolios more cheaply than traditional fund managers, but guess who owns the world's largest robo-advisory investment platform? Times, Sunday Times This takes them firmly into the realm of a premium product, but then again, they are a clever solution. Times, Sunday Times And what a very clever solution. Times, Sunday Times Cop out or clever solution? Times, Sunday Times Clever solution for tap and pay worries about card clash. The Sun A clever solution was not forthcoming. Times, Sunday Times Plants that produce spring growth in reds and purples are actually deploying a clever strategy. Times, Sunday Times Ford has devised a simple but clever strategy to survive the global recession. Times, Sunday Times Obviously their slippery ethics require both clever strategy and patience. Times, Sunday Times Usually you use a blend of clever strategy and charm to overcome difficult situations. Times, Sunday Times The good doctor came to you from another consultancy that claims to have created this clever strategy tool and copyrighted it. Times, Sunday Times The clever tactic paid off - turns out she loves a hazelnut whirl. The Sun It's a clever tactic that makes us consider the creation of these characters' identities and how we read them. Times, Sunday Times Can you find his clever tactic? Times, Sunday Times This clever tactic leads to a decisive material gain. Times, Sunday Times How did he now bring this to a conclusion with a clever tactic? Times, Sunday Times It may be a clever trick, but it's not at all natural and can cause problems. The Sun But a few respondents pointed out a clever trick that some writers use - acknowledging people who might give them bad reviews. Times, Sunday Times All this beautiful foodput me in the mood for a bit of fancy footwork and it turned up in a clever trick with garlic and balsamic vinegar. Times, Sunday Times It's a clever trick, and one that can be enhanced by using a belt to cinch things in. Times, Sunday Times They also had a clever trick to keep me motivated. The Sun Without spoiling the surprise, there's a clever twist at the end. The Sun But in a clever twist, if their cash total goes over or under the target - even by a pound - they lose the lot. The Sun It only takes a button to switch between the two and while appearing complicated at first, actually proves to be a clever twist. The Sun He then delivers a clever twist on each course. The Sun There's a clever twist at the end. The Sun The rooms make clever use of space, with theatrical vanity units and rainforest showers. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There are some great ideas here, including the clever use of filmed dancers and a software program. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The system works through the clever use of interference patterns between waves. Times, Sunday Times (2015) This helps you find a clever way to win their co-operation at work and home. The Sun You new love has a clever way of getting your attention. The Sun It shows in the clever way you handle family life. The Sun A compromiser has a clever way of getting everybody to give something. Christianity Today Also, some housebuilders are offering to settle their customers' stamp-duty bills, a clever way to persuade the hesitant to commit. Times, Sunday Times Clever wordplay and keenly observed lyrics throughout make this ninth album as fascinating as anything she has done before. The Sun An announcer calls out the names of the moves and entertains the audience with clever wordplay. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She favors math and chemical formulas because the solutions are precise and unambiguous and deems clever wordplay and analyses of complicated emotions as unnecessary. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The song received positive reviews from critics who complimented the production and the clever wordplay of the two rappers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And a devilishly clever guy with a genius for marketing was the one who opened the box. Christianity Today I'm reminded that evil isn't baroque and devilishly clever, it's banal and unimaginative. Times, Sunday Times Perhaps, and may be more than one, but all require using free or exceedingly cheap sources of energy such as the sun, or else some devilishly clever genetic engineering. Times, Sunday Times It's a thriller, albeit an extremely clever and stylish one. Times, Sunday Times As a species, we are extremely clever at reacting to stuff that's just happened but absolutely useless at preparing ourselves for what's to come. Times, Sunday Times It's all extremely clever stuff, but for a purist driver, it might not be the car to go for. The Sun The best of the analytic metaphysicians are extremely clever and intensely competitive. The Times Literary Supplement It's an extremely clever ploy. Times, Sunday Times Or of a fiendishly clever attempt to move next door and get a decent education? Times, Sunday Times Still, this staging weaves its own enchantment, with some bewitching performances, uncanny special effects and a fiendishly clever design. Times, Sunday Times It turned out to be a fiendishly clever hoax. Times, Sunday Times It's always fiendishly clever, often fiendishly funny, no cinch to get right. Times, Sunday Times It's fiendishly clever at tempting us with new delights. Times, Sunday Times Mankind has been remarkably clever about inventing substitutes for natural resources, or finding new reserves of them. Times, Sunday Times I've always thought this was a remarkably clever sleight of perception. Times, Sunday Times We considered this to be a remarkably clever put-down; at least we can claim to be in good company. Times, Sunday Times It came from a remarkably clever little catalogue. Times, Sunday Times How can a small group of people get so rich so quickly without doing anything remarkably clever or even taking huge risks? Times, Sunday Times While it might not try to be terribly clever all the time, that doesn't mean it can't be comforting and funny. The Sun He argued recently that many in investment banking were being handsomely rewarded for doing nothing terribly clever, with only a few rainmakers really mattering. Times, Sunday Times There's nothing terribly clever about writing out a cheque for 10 billion or so. Times, Sunday Times The search engine has developed a terribly clever app that uses artificial intelligence to categorise photographs uploaded by users. Times, Sunday Times Some hoped to stage baffling plays by unpronounceable playwrights and be thought terribly clever. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 聪明的 Japanese: 賢い |
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