Ingenious



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.聪明的, 有发明天才的
• ［英］ adj. 聪明的, 有发明天才的 ( original, inventive)
• ［记］ in ( 内在) +gen ( 产生) +ious -> 聪明产生于内 -> 聪慧的, 注意不要和ingenuous ( 坦率的 , 天真的) 相混
• ［同］ 派生词: ingeniousness ( n. 足智多谋;巧妙)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English ingenyous, from Middle French ingenieus, from Latin ingeniosus, from ingenium natural capacity — more at engine
• Date: 15th century
• 1. obsolete showing or calling for intelligence, aptitude, or discernment
• 2. marked by especial aptitude at discovering, inventing, or contriving
• 3. marked by originality, resourcefulness, and cleverness in conception or execution <an ingenious contraption>
• Synonyms: see clever
• ? ingeniously adverb
• ? ingeniousness noun

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