ingenious
英 [ɪn'dʒiːnɪəs]
美[ɪn'dʒinɪəs]
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"