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savvy

UK //ˈsævi//US //ˈsævi//

词源

源自西班牙语 'saber'(知道),通过洋泾浜英语进入英语词汇,最初在18世纪用于航海术语。

noun

❶ 指对某领域有深刻理解和实际经验的能力,强调实用智慧而非理论知识。

“She has great business savvy and always makes smart investments.”

(她很有商业头脑,总能做出明智的投资。)

“Political savvy is essential for success in government.”

(政治智慧对在政府中取得成功至关重要。)

同义词:shrewdness, astuteness, acumen

adjective

❶ 形容人机敏、精明,尤其指在特定领域有丰富经验和判断力。

“He's a savvy investor who knows when to buy and sell.”

(他是个精明的投资者,知道何时买入和卖出。)

“Savvy travelers always find the best deals on flights.”

(精明的旅行者总能找到最优惠的机票。)

同义词:shrewd, astute, sharp

verb

❶ 表示理解或知晓某事,常用于非正式场合。

“Do you savvy what I'm saying?”

(你明白我在说什么吗?)

“He didn't quite savvy the instructions at first.”

(他一开始没完全理解这些说明。)

同义词:understand, grasp, comprehend

常见短语

tech-savvy — 形容对技术特别熟悉和擅长的人,能够轻松使用各种数字设备和软件。

“My grandson is so tech-savvy that he fixes my computer problems in minutes.”

(我孙子非常懂技术,几分钟就能解决我的电脑问题。)

street-savvy — 指在城市环境中生存和应对各种情况的实用智慧,包括避免危险和利用机会的能力。

“Growing up in the city made her street-savvy at a young age.”

(在城市长大让她很小就具备了街头智慧。)