(1)聪明的，伶俐的(quick to learn and understand things;intelligent)：A～student should have no trouble at maths.聪明的学生学数学不应该有困难。be～at maths擅长于数学;It was～of him to find his way here.他真聪明，找到了来这儿的路。How～of you to know that.你真聪明，懂得那个。〖同〗bright，intelligent;〖反〗stupid;

(2)灵巧的(skilful;having or showing good ability to do or make things)：～workers/carpenters/fingers灵巧的工人/木匠/手指;be～with one's hands/one's pen/money/a needle手巧/很能写/精于用钱/巧于用针;be～at making excuses巧于编造借口;How～of you to do that!你干那个手真巧!〖同〗skilful，handy;

(3)巧妙的，精巧的((of things，ideas，actions，etc) showing wit or skill;well thought out)：a～idea/scheme/plan/remark/trick/answer巧妙的主意/方案/计划/评语/把戏/回答;a～little gadget灵巧的小装置;How～his ideas are!他的主意多妙!This is a～way of running a college.这是一种管理大学的巧妙方法。

(4)要小聪明的，鬼机灵的((often of an insincere person) quick-witted or smart，often in a cheeky way)(infml)(derog)：a～rogue 诡计多端的家伙;Are you trying to be～?你是要耍小聪明吗? be too～for sb 心眼太多，某人斗不过;

→′cleverly adv 聪明地，巧妙地;′cleverness n 聪明，灵巧，机敏;′clever-clever adj 卖弄聪明的;

【辨异】clever 与 bright、smart、wise、intelligent 和 brilliant的区别见 BRIGHT。