bright spark
US /braɪt spɑːrk/
UK /braɪt spɑːrk/
1.
聪明人, 才子
a clever and intelligent person (often used ironically to mean the opposite)
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Our new intern is a real bright spark; he solved the problem in minutes.
我们的新实习生真是个聪明人；他几分钟内就解决了问题。
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Oh, you forgot your wallet again? What a bright spark you are!
哦，你又忘了钱包？你真是个“聪明人”！