單字講座 67:clever (adj) / cunning (adj) / intelligent (adj) / wise (adj)
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創意奇才賈伯斯(Steve Jobs)如何定義「聰明」呢?他曾說:極度聰明的人都有一個特徵,他們能縱觀全局,然後以意想不到的方式結合不同領域的能力來解決問題。由此看來,若我們能成為知識上的雜食動物,並用開放的心探索世界,我們就能變得更聰明!話說「聰明」是 clever、cunning、intelligent 還是 wise 呢?下方說分明。
▍clever (adj) 聰明(智商高)的 = intelligent / 巧妙的 = skillful
▍wise (adj) 明智的
▶ 例 1:我爸媽總是給我明智的建議,幫助我度過難關。
My parents always offer me wise suggestions to help me get through difficulties.
▍clever (adj) 聰明(智商高)的 = intelligent / 巧妙的 = skillful
▶ 例 1:Amy 是如此地聰明,總是能輕鬆考出好成績。
Amy is so clever that she always aces exams effortlessly.
▶ 例 2:巧妙偽裝下,沒人認出他。
No one recognizes him under his clever disguise.
▍cunning (adj) 狡詐的
▶ 例 1:我們如何智取滿肚子詭計的狡詐詐騙集團呢?
How can we outsmart the scam artists who are cunning and full of tricks?
▍intelligent (adj) 聰明(智商高)的 = clever
▶ 例 1:大猩猩智商很高,常使用工具。有些大猩猩甚至會將木棍削尖,用於狩獵。
Chimpanzees are highly intelligent, with tool use common. Some even go as far as to sharpen sticks to use for hunting.
Amy is so clever that she always aces exams effortlessly.
▶ 例 2:巧妙偽裝下,沒人認出他。
No one recognizes him under his clever disguise.
▍cunning (adj) 狡詐的
▶ 例 1:我們如何智取滿肚子詭計的狡詐詐騙集團呢?
How can we outsmart the scam artists who are cunning and full of tricks?
▍intelligent (adj) 聰明(智商高)的 = clever
▶ 例 1:大猩猩智商很高,常使用工具。有些大猩猩甚至會將木棍削尖,用於狩獵。
Chimpanzees are highly intelligent, with tool use common. Some even go as far as to sharpen sticks to use for hunting.
▍wise (adj) 明智的
▶ 例 1:我爸媽總是給我明智的建議,幫助我度過難關。
My parents always offer me wise suggestions to help me get through difficulties.