cleverly

cleverly — adverb

1. with intelligence, creativity, or skill, especially when dealing with a problem,

1.副詞B1
釋義

with intelligence, creativity, or skill, especially when dealing with a problem, designing something, or finding a way around an obstacle

例句

Ravi cleverly used a paperclip to fix the broken zipper on his school bag.

cleverly + used [object] to [purpose]

The architect cleverly designed the kitchen so that morning light pours in from two sides.

cleverly + designed [object] + result clause

同義詞
  • ingeniously

    emphasises inventiveness and originality; more formal than cleverly

  • skillfully

    focuses on technical ability rather than mental quickness

  • astutely

    highlights sharp judgment and awareness, especially in business or politics

  • shrewdly

    suggests practical, sometimes self-interested intelligence

反義詞
  • stupidly

    implies a lack of intelligence rather than a lack of skill

  • clumsily

    focuses on awkwardness of action rather than poor thinking

文法句型

[Subject] cleverly [verb] [object]

用法筆記

Most common with verbs of creation, design, communication, and problem-solving — e.g., designed, disguised, worded, handled, avoided. Cannot modify stative verbs that describe a fixed state (*cleverly knew, *cleverly owned).

常見錯誤

❌She cleverly is very smart.
✅She is very clever.
💡'cleverly' is an adverb that modifies actions, not a predicate adjective describing a person.
❌He cleverly run away.
✅He cleverly ran away.
💡'cleverly' does not change the tense of the main verb; ensure correct verb form.