clever , Pronunciation: English [klev? (r)] American [klev? R]
Adj. Smart
Lexical collocation
1. Clever speech
2. Clear at making model planes
3. Cleaver at painting
4. Clever with fingers
related examples:
1、 He was clever to arrive at the answer in two minutes.
He was so clever that he found the answer in two minutes.
2、 This veteran politician was clever enough to know how to make certain concession at an appropriate time.
The old politician is very cunning and knows how to make certain concessions at the right time.
3、 It was clever of the boys to solve the problem so quickly.
It was clever of the children to solve the problem so quickly.
4、 Tom was clever about such things.
Tom is shrewd in doing such things.
Extended data:
Word usage
1. Clever can refer to the dexterity of human body, or "mind (quick thinking, resourceful)" or "dexterity". Emphasize the ability to quickly understand and correctly master and apply the knowledge or skills learned.
2. In colloquial language, "cleverer" can be used as "shrewd", which is often derogatory at this time. Clever can be used as an attribute, predicative or complement in a sentence.
3. You can use very to decorate before clearing. Its comparative level is clearer, and the highest level is clearest.
4. Clever is an adjective with evaluative meaning. It can be followed by the infinitive verb to indicate in which aspects the subject has the characteristics expressed by the adjective. If the infinitive verb has another logical subject, the preposition of leads to at to indicate "good at certain activities or research topics" followed by with to indicate "good at using".