
savvy
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。)
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。)
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。)
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。)