/ɪn'dʒi:nɪəs; ɪn`dʒinjəs/
adj
(a) ~ (at sth/doing sth) (of a person) clever at finding new or simple solutions for complex problems （指人）善于用新的或简单的方法解决复杂问题的; 心灵手巧的
*So you fitted that wire through that little hole there
*that's very ingenious! 那么说是你把金属线穿过那个小孔的了, 真灵巧!
* ingenious at solving difficult crossword puzzles 善于破解困难的纵横填字谜.
(b) (of a thing) original in design and well suited to its purpose （指物件）设计独特而精巧的
*an ingenious device, gadget, etc 精巧的装置、小机械等.
(c) (of an idea) very clever and original （指主意）别出心裁的, 奇妙的
*an ingenious plan, method, solution, etc 别出心裁的计画、方法、解决办法等.

adj
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: French;Origin: ingénieux, from Latin ingenium 'natural ability']
an ingenious plan, idea, or object works well and is the result of clever thinking and new ideas
　Many fish have ingenious ways of protecting their eggs from predators.
　an ingenious device
someone who is ingenious is very good at inventing things or at thinking of new ideas
>ingeniouslyadv