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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++smart1 /smɑːt $ smɑːrt/ ●●● S2 W2 adjective (comparative smarter, superlative smartest) 1 intelligent 聪明的 especially American EnglishINTELLIGENT intelligent or sensible 聪颖的，机灵的；明智的 SYN clever OPP stupid The smart kids get good grades and go off to college. 聪明的孩子成绩好，可以去上大学。 I was smart enough to wait for a week. 我很明智，等了一个星期。 His decision to become a director was a smart move (=sensible thing to do). 他决定要做导演，这是明智之举。2 disrespectful 不恭敬的INTELLIGENT trying to seem clever in a disrespectful way 耍小聪明的，不恭的 Don’t get smart with me, young man. 别跟我耍小聪明，年轻人。 He made some smart remark. 他讲了些不恭不敬的话。3 neat 整洁的 British EnglishSMART/WELL-DRESSED a) a smart person is wearing neat attractive clothes and has a generally tidy appearance 衣着整洁漂亮的，衣冠楚楚的 SYN American English sharp OPP scruffy You’re looking very smart. 你看上去很帅气。 b) smart clothes, buildings etc are clean, tidy, and attractive 〔衣服、建筑等〕整洁漂亮的 SYN sharp American English a smart black suit 漂亮的黑色套装 smart new offices 整洁漂亮的新办公室4 fashionable 时髦的 British EnglishFASHIONABLE fashionable or used by fashionable people 时髦的；时髦人士用的 one of Bonn’s smartest restaurants 波恩最时髦的餐馆之一5 technology 技术 smart machines, weapons, materials etc are controlled by computers and are designed to react in a suitable way depending on the situation 〔机器、武器、材料等〕智能的 → smart bomb smart weapons 智能武器6. the smart money is on somebody/something used to say that a particular person or thing is likely to do something or be successful 某人/某物很有可能做某事[成功]7 quick 迅速的FAST/QUICK British English a smart movement is done quickly, especially with force 〔动作〕迅猛的，猛烈的 a smart blow on the head 头上的一记重击 She set off at a smart pace (=fairly fast). 她快步跑了起来。 —smartly adverb a smartly dressed young man 一个衣着光鲜的年轻人 He turned smartly and walked away. 他一个转身走开了。 —smartness noun [uncountable]
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smart• The editor was slim, smart and dark-haired.• The new software system is really smart and it's much quicker to use too.• an atmosphere of smart elegance• Kelly wasn't sure if she was smart enough to go to law school.• It also might challenge and invite smart graduate students and other young professionals to choose public service over a corporate career.• Dressed in a smart, grey suit and black tie, the former Beatle looked very happy.• Quinn's a smart guy, but he talks too much.• Marvin gave me a smart kick under the table.• Smart machines and other appliances are operated via the Internet.• Perfect for when you are provoked into washing out a smart mouth with soap.• The waitresses were the smartest ones I'd ever seen.• The drake is smart rather than spectacular in appearance.• That's enough of your smart remarks for now.• That's a smart suit, Sam.• a smart suit• So you can be reassured that your chil-dren are smarter than Chicken Licken and her friends.• It is wonderful how quickly they learn and how smart they are.• You look really smart today, Chris. Have you got a job interview?• Here are a few tips every smart traveler should know.• The US used smart weapons in Iraq and Kosovo.smart move• Doing some research before an expensive trip is a smart move.• The marriage with Napster is a smart move.• The smart move is to proceed according to Mr Punch's exclusive eight-point plan, as follows ... 1.• It's the smart move, Rachel.• This was a smart move, Stella, real smart.• What is the smartest move you've ever made?get smart with• Address and form tricks Browsers are getting smarter with every release.looking ... smart• Sunday was the day for looking smart.• Although not quite running the place now, was in good spirits and still looking very smart in a collar and tie.• Glenn Close is looking smart, stylish and subdued.at a smart pace• After a few minutes one of the men detached himself from the group and walked after Fred at a smart pace.smart2 verb [intransitive] 1 UPSETto be upset because someone has hurt your feelings or offended you 感到痛苦[伤心]smart from She was still smarting from the insult. 她还在为受到侮辱生气。2 HURT/CAUSE PAINif a part of your body smarts, it hurts with a stinging pain 〔身体部位〕感到刺痛 My eyes were smarting with the smoke. 我的眼睛被烟熏得发痛。3.smart off phrasal verb American English informal to make funny rude remarks 粗鲁地开玩笑► see thesaurus at hurt→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
smart• The smoke made my eyes smart.• My toes began to smart and bursts of quivering ran through me.• She had smarted at Jenny's accusation the night of the dinner party that she had encouraged Matthew.• She winced, smarting beneath memories of Giles's disbelief and the greedy delight that had turned to frustrated irritation.• Her eyes smarted, her mind was numb, her feet cold.• His were smarting now, as if he wanted to cry.smart from• The Eagles were still smarting from their loss to Arizona.From Longman Business Dictionarysmartsmart /smɑːtsmɑːrt/ adjective1smart design, technology etc is very advanced, in a way that copies human intelligenceWe specialize in creating smart websites that allow our clients to be in total control.Built-in smart chips constantly monitor ink cartridge levels.2very intelligent in business mattersThis 40-page bonus booklet has smart ideas for increasing your revenue.Origin smart1 Old English smeartsmart1 adjectivesmart2 verbChinese
intelligent or Business Corpus sensible
smart
smart1 S2 W2 /smɑːt $ smɑːrt/ 
adjective (comparative smarter, superlative smartest)
SYN clever
OPP stupid:
The smart kids get good grades and go off to college.
I was smart enough to wait for a week.
His decision to become a director was a smart move (=sensible thing to do).
2. DISRESPECTFUL trying to seem clever in a disrespectful way:
Don’t get smart with me, young man.
He made some smart remark.
3. NEAT British English
a. a smart person is wearing neat attractive clothes and has a generally tidy appearance
SYN sharp American English
OPP scruffy:
You’re looking very smart.
b. smart clothes, buildings etc are clean, tidy, and attractive
SYN sharp American English:
a smart black suit
smart new offices
4. FASHIONABLE British English fashionable or used by fashionable people:
one of Bonn’s smartest restaurants
5. TECHNOLOGY smart machines, weapons, materials etc are controlled by computers and are designed to react in a suitable way depending on the situation ⇨ smart bomb:
smart weapons
6. the smart money is on somebody/something used to say that a particular person or thing is likely to do something or be successful
7. QUICK British English a smart movement is done quickly, especially with force:
a smart blow on the head
She set off at a smart pace (=fairly fast).
—smartly adverb:
a smartly dressed young man
He turned smartly and walked away.
—smartness noun [uncountable]
smart2 verb [intransitive]
1. to be upset because someone has hurt your feelings or offended you
smart from
She was still smarting from the insult.
2. if a part of your body smarts, it hurts with a stinging pain:
My eyes were smarting with the smoke.
smart off phrasal verb American English informal
to make funny rude remarks
■ when part of your body feels painful
▪hurt if part of your body hurts, it feels painful: My chest hurts when I cough.
▪ache to hurt with a continuous pain: I’d been walking all day and my legs were really aching.
▪throb to feel a bad pain that comes and goes again in a regular and continuous way: Lou had a terrible headache and his whole head seemed to be throbbing.
▪sting to feel a sharp pain, or to make someone feel this, especially in your eyes, throat, or skin: My throat stings every time I swallow. | This injection may sting a little.
▪smart to hurt with a sudden sharp pain – used especially about your eyes, or your skin where something has hit you: Her eyes were smarting from the thick smoke. | Jackson’s face was still smarting from the punch.
▪burn to feel very hot and painful or uncomfortable: Be careful because this chemical will make your skin burn. | His eyes were burning because of the gas.
▪pinch if something you are wearing pinches you, it is too tight and presses painfully on your skin: The shirt was a bit too small and it was pinching my neck.
▪something is killing me spoken informal used when something feels very painful: My legs are killing me. | These shoes are killing me.
▪a bad back/leg/arm etc if you have a bad back/leg/arm etc, it feels painful: He’s off work with a bad back.
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adjective (comparative smarter, superlative smartest) Language: Old English
Origin: smeart
1. INTELLIGENT especially American English intelligent or sensible Origin: smeart
SYN clever
OPP stupid:
2. DISRESPECTFUL trying to seem clever in a disrespectful way:
3. NEAT British English
a. a smart person is wearing neat attractive clothes and has a generally tidy appearance
SYN sharp American English
OPP scruffy:
b. smart clothes, buildings etc are clean, tidy, and attractive
SYN sharp American English:
4. FASHIONABLE British English fashionable or used by fashionable people:
5. TECHNOLOGY smart machines, weapons, materials etc are controlled by computers and are designed to react in a suitable way depending on the situation ⇨ smart bomb:
6. the smart money is on somebody/something used to say that a particular person or thing is likely to do something or be successful
7. QUICK British English a smart movement is done quickly, especially with force:
—smartly adverb:
—smartness noun [uncountable]
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verb [intransitive]1. to be upset because someone has hurt your feelings or offended you
smart from
2. if a part of your body smarts, it hurts with a stinging pain:
smart off phrasal verb American English informal
to make funny rude remarks
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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