clever

賢い、頭がいい

物事をすぐに理解し、よく考えることができる。

やさしい英語で： Able to understand things quickly and think well.

• She's a clever child.
• He was clever enough to solve the puzzle.
• Your daughter is much cleverer than I was at her age.

類義語： smart, intelligent, bright

反対語： stupid

よく使う表現： clever child, very clever, clever student

独創的な、巧妙な

物事をうまく行うための、新しい方法や意外な工夫がある。

やさしい英語で： Showing a new or unusual way to do something well.

• That's a clever idea.
• The box has a clever folding design.
• They found an even cleverer solution to the problem.

類義語： ingenious, inventive, smart

よく使う表現： clever idea, clever design, clever solution

機転が利く、抜け目のない

問題を解決したり目的を達成したりする方法を素早く思いつく。

やさしい英語で： Good at finding smart ways to get what you want or solve problems.

• He's a clever negotiator.
• She was clever enough to find another way out.
• The clever thief tricked the guard into opening the gate.

使い方： clever at doing something (She's clever at getting people to agree with her.)

類義語： resourceful, shrewd, canny

よく使う表現： clever negotiator, clever operator, clever at something

器用な

手や体を使って物を作ったり、作業をしたりするのが上手な。

やさしい英語で： Good at making or doing things with your hands or body.

• She's clever with a needle.
• My brother is clever at making furniture.
• His clever fingers quickly repaired the tiny watch.

使い方： clever with something (She's clever with her hands and makes beautiful wooden toys.); clever at doing something (He's clever at repairing old clocks.)

類義語： skilful, dexterous, adept

反対語： clumsy

よく使う表現： clever with tools, clever with something, clever hands