1.skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends;
cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician
2.showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others;
a cagey lawyer
3.mentally quick and resourceful;
an apt pupil
4.showing inventiveness and skill;
a clever gadget
词义 clever [ˈklevə] adj. 能干的; 聪明的; 伶俐的; 灵巧的 [美方]性情温良的, 和蔼可亲的 [美方]英俊的; 壮健的; 风采优雅的 be clever at 擅长于; 善于使用 clever fingers 巧手, 妙手 继承用法 cleverish adj. 有小聪明的, 灵巧的 cleverishly adv. cleverly adv. [方]完全, 全然 词性变化 clever [ˈklevə] adj. [美俚]壮健, 结实 cleverness n. 习惯用语 be as clever as th