intelligent
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·tel·li·gent /ɪnˈtelədʒənt/ ●●● S3 W3 AWL adjective 1 an intelligent person has a high level of mental ability and is good at understanding ideas and thinking clearly 有智慧的，聪明的，悟性强的 a group of highly intelligent (=very intelligent) students 一组聪明异常的学生 Sontag was once famously described as the most intelligent woman in America. 桑塔格曾被称为美国最聪明的女人，这是众人皆知的事。2 an intelligent comment, question, conversation etc shows that you have thought about something carefully and understand it well 〔评论、问题、谈话等〕机智的，有才智的 an intelligent question 机智的问题 You can’t have an intelligent conversation with him. 你不可能和他进行有见地的谈话。3 INTELLIGENTan intelligent creature is able to think and understand 〔生物〕有智力的 Are there intelligent beings on other planets? 在其他行星上是否存在着有智力的生物？ forms of intelligent life 有智慧的生命形式4. an intelligent machine, system etc is able to learn and use information 〔机器、系统等〕智能的 —intelligently adverb THESAURUSintelligent having a high level of mental ability, and good at thinking clearly and understanding ideas 聪明的,有智慧的The top universities aim to select the most intelligent students. 顶尖的大学力争挑到最聪明的学生。clever especially British English, smart especially American English intelligent, so that you can think and learn quickly and find ways to solve problems 聪明的That was very clever of you. How did you do that? 你真聪明,你是怎么做到的？I wasn’t smart enough to be a lawyer. 我不够聪明,当不了律师。bright intelligent – used especially about children and young people 〔尤指儿童和年轻人〕聪明的He’s a very bright kid. 他是个很聪明的小孩。the brightest student in the class 班上最聪明的学生brilliant extremely intelligent and good at the work you do 聪颖的,才华横溢的a brilliant scientist 一位才华横溢的科学家gifted a gifted child is much more intelligent than most other children 〔儿童〕天赋高的,天资聪慧的a special school for gifted children 天才儿童学校wise able to make good decisions and give sensible advice, especially because you have a lot of experience 〔尤指因阅历丰富〕有智慧的,明智的a wise old man 一位睿智的老人cunning/crafty good at using your intelligence to get what you want, often by making secret plans or tricking people 狡猾的,狡诈的She was cunning enough to keep this latest piece of information secret. 她很有心计,对这条最新消息秘而不宣。He’s a crafty old devil! 他是个诡计多端的老狐狸。brainy informal intelligent and good at studying 聪明的,多智的My sister is the brainy one in our family. 我姐姐是我们家里的聪明人。Examples from the Corpus
intelligent• Mark was an intelligent, ambitious young man, with a great future in front of him.• an intelligent decision• Do you think there are intelligent life forms on other planets?• Vlasic is a very intelligent player.• Anne was surprised to hear such an intelligent question coming from a very small child.• Have you got any intelligent suggestions to make?• Some scientists claim that dolphins are more intelligent than humans.• "We're looking for highly intelligent young people, with a genuine interest in their subject, " a university spokesman said.highly intelligent• Alix seemed to her to be both practical and highly intelligent.• By the time she was ready to go, this highly intelligent and capable woman spoke the language fluently.• Now as then, Gielgud is acute, highly intelligent and concerned to help draw a full portrait.• City Hall insiders described Cruz as highly intelligent and ultrasensitive to minority issues.• Baboons are highly intelligent animals and learn to satisfy their biological needs in many often diverse ways.• He was 24, highly intelligent, could drink Malc under the table and had a dry, lightning wit.• First, that rugby players are a highly intelligent, dedicated and wise bunch.• A highly intelligent, highly motivated, and extremely personable young woman, Crystal has had numerous supports along the way.intelligent life• Most of these universes will not provide the right conditions for the development of the complicated structures needed for intelligent life.• Thus intelligent life could not exist in the contracting phase of the universe.• Yes, well, I suppose they also told you that intelligent life has been found on Mars?• It decrees that intelligent life in some way selects out its own actual universe from a variety of possible alternatives.• Obviously there is pleasure in watching Hollywood recognise intelligent life in the typing pool.• You have to know about stuff like this or your program is going to claim it's found intelligent life on Mars.• Two years ago, we discovered the first evidence for intelligent life outside the Earth.• However, a strong thermodynamic arrow is necessary for intelligent life to operate.Origin intelligent (1500-1600) Latin present participle of intelligere, intellegere “to understand”, from inter- ( → INTER-) + legere “to gather, choose”in·tel·li·gent adjective →THESAURUS1ChineseSyllable
level intelligent an high a person of has Corpus
intelligent
in‧tel‧li‧gent S3 AC /ɪnˈtelədʒənt, ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/
adjective
a group of highly intelligent (=very intelligent) students
Sontag was once famously described as the most intelligent woman in America.
2. an intelligent comment, question, conversation etc shows that you have thought about something carefully and understand it well:
an intelligent question
You can’t have an intelligent conversation with him.
3. an intelligent creature is able to think and understand:
Are there intelligent beings on other planets?
forms of intelligent life
4. an intelligent machine, system etc is able to learn and use information
—intelligently adverb
▪ intelligent having a high level of mental ability, and good at thinking clearly and understanding ideas: The top universities aim to select the most intelligent students.
▪clever especially British English, smart especially American English intelligent, so that you can think and learn quickly and find ways to solve problems: That was very clever of you. How did you do that? | I wasn’t smart enough to be a lawyer.
▪bright intelligent – used especially about children and young people: He’s a very bright kid. | the brightest student in the class
▪brilliant extremely intelligent and good at the work you do: a brilliant scientist
▪gifted a gifted child is much more intelligent than most other children: a special school for gifted children
▪wise able to make good decisions and give sensible advice, especially because you have a lot of experience: a wise old man
▪cunning/crafty good at using your intelligence to get what you want, often by making secret plans or tricking people: She was cunning enough to keep this latest piece of information secret. | He’s a crafty old devil!
▪brainy informal intelligent and good at studying: My sister is the brainy one in our family.
in‧tel‧li‧gent S3 AC /ɪnˈtelədʒənt, ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/
adjective Word Family: noun: intelligence, intelligentsia, intelligibility; adverb: intelligently, intelligibly; adjective: intelligent ≠ UNINTELLIGENT, intelligible ≠ unintelligible
Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: present participle of intelligere, intellegere 'to understand', from inter- ( ⇨ inter-) + legere 'to gather, choose'
1. an intelligent person has a high level of mental ability and is good at understanding ideas and thinking clearly:Language: Latin
Origin: present participle of intelligere, intellegere 'to understand', from inter- ( ⇨ inter-) + legere 'to gather, choose'
2. an intelligent comment, question, conversation etc shows that you have thought about something carefully and understand it well:
3. an intelligent creature is able to think and understand:
4. an intelligent machine, system etc is able to learn and use information
—intelligently adverb
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intelligent good at learning, understanding and thinking in a logical way about things; showing this ability 指有才智的、悟性强的、聪明的 ：◆ He's a highly intelligent man.他是一个很有才智的人。 ◆ She asked a lot of intelligent questions. 她问了许多机智的问题。 smart ( quick at learning and understanding things; showing the ability to make good business or personal decisionsespecially
NAmE 指聪明的、机敏的、精明的 ：◆ She's smarter than her brother. 她比她哥哥聪明。 ◆ That was a smart career move. 那是个人事业发展上的明智之举。 clever ( quick at learning and understanding things; showing this abilitysometimes
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BrE 指聪明的、聪颖的 ：◆ How clever of you to work it out! 你解决了这个问题真是太聪明了。 ◆ He's too clever by half , if you ask me.恕我直言，他未免聪明过头了。 NOTE People use clever in the phraseClever boy/girl! to tell a young child that they have learnt or done sth well. When used to or about an adultclever can be disapproving.* clever 用于短语 Clever boy/girl!（多么聪颖的男孩／女孩！）表示孩子学习悟性强、做事聪明伶俐。clever 用于成年人可能含贬义。 brilliant extremely intelligent or skilful 指聪颖的、技艺高的 ：◆ He's a brilliant young scientist. 他是一个才华横溢的青年科学家。 bright intelligent; quick to learn 指聪明的、悟性强的 ：◆ She's probably the brightest student in the class. 她大概是班里最聪明的学生。 NOTE Bright is used especially to talk about young people. Common collocations ofbright includegirl ,boy ,kid ,student ,pupil .* bright 主要用于年轻人，常与之搭配的词有 girl、boy、kid、student、pupil 等。
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clever/brilliant at stha(n) intelligent/smart/clever/brilliant/bright child/boy/girl/man/woman a(n) intelligent/smart/clever/brilliant thing to do