Smart children talk earlier than the average. 聪明的幼童比一般的孩子早开口说话。
They were prevented from stealing the car by a smart policeman. 一名机警的警察使他们盗车未遂。
Don't give me any smart answers! 别给我油嘴滑舌的回答!
She was a good editor,but she kept making smart remarks to the head of the department and he finally had to sack her. 她是个好编辑,可是她老是对编辑部领导说些尖刻的话,所以他最终不得不解雇她。
My brother bought a smart new car. 我弟弟买了一辆漂亮的新车。
They go to very smart restaurants. 他们总是到很时髦的餐馆吃饭。
I gave a smart blow on the lid, and it flew open. 我朝盖子猛一击,就把它打开了。
He had to put up with a smart rebuke from the teacher. 他不得不忍受老师的严厉指责。
用作表语S+be+~
The child is smart,he'll do well in life. 那个孩子很机灵,他一定会很有前途。
S+be+~+ prep .-phrase
His brother is smart in appearance. 他兄弟外表精干。
He is smart about business. 他做生意很精明。
He is smart in all things. 他各方面都很精明。
S+be+~+to- v
He is too smart to jump at the chance. 他这人很精明,不会错过这个机会的。
It is/was+~+of sb+to- v
It's smart of you to bring a map. 你很聪明,能想到带张地图回来。
S+be+~+(that/)wh-clause
He is so smart that he will not jump at the chance. 他这个人很有头脑,不会错过这个机会的。
用作宾语补足语S+V+O+~
Go and make yourself smart before we call on the Joneses. 在我们去访问琼斯家以前,你先把自己打扮得漂漂亮亮的。