ingenious
adj. 灵巧的; 精巧的; 设计独特的; 有天才的,聪明的
Something that is ingenious is very clever and involves new ideas, methods, or equipment.
...a truly ingenious invention...
真正有创意的发明
Gautier's solution to the puzzle is ingenious.
戈蒂埃破解这道难题的方法很巧妙。
1. (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action;
2. skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends;
3. showing inventiveness and skill;
bright, clever, wise, brilliant, intelligent, ingenious, smart, shrewd
这些形容词均含有"聪明的"之意。
The only dilemma is to find the most ingenious and cruel methods of execution.
唯一伤脑筋的问题就是要找到最别出心裁,残酷折磨的处死刑方法.
The ingenious inventor invented a device which promoted productivity a great deal.
这位天才发明家发明了一种能大大提高生产效率的装置.
But as early as 1803, an ingenious Maryland farmer, Thomas Moore , had on the right track.
但早在1803年, 有一个天才的马里兰农夫, 托马斯摩尔, 他找到了这种平衡.
A human being is an ingenious assembly of portable plumbing.
人类,是一堆可以随意拆卸的铅管零件的巧妙装配.
The files reveal other ingenious ways ies tried to send coded notes through the post.
文件还透露了纳粹间谍通过邮政传递军事机密的其它“高招”.