首页英语词典ingeniousingenious英英释意

ingenious

英 [ɪn'dʒiːnɪəs] 美[ɪn'dʒinɪəs]
  • adj. 有独创性的;机灵的,精制的;心灵手巧的

英英释意


1. (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action;
"an imaginative use of material"
"the invention of the knitting frame by another ingenious English clergyman"- Lewis Mumford
"an ingenious device"
"had an inventive turn of mind"
"inventive ceramics"
2. skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends;
"cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician"
"came up with a clever story"
"an ingenious press agent"
"an ingenious scheme"
3. showing inventiveness and skill;
"a clever gadget"
"the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"
"an ingenious solution to the problem"