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shrewd

UK //ʃruːd//US //ʃruːd//

词源

源自中古英语 'shrewed',最初与 'shrew'(泼妇)相关,后演变为形容精明或敏锐的特质。

adjective

❶ 形容人具有敏锐的判断力和精明能干的特质,通常指善于分析情况并做出明智决定的能力。

“She is a shrewd businesswoman who always makes profitable deals.”

(她是一位精明的女商人,总能达成有利可图的交易。)

“His shrewd observations helped the team avoid many potential pitfalls.”

(他敏锐的观察力帮助团队避开了许多潜在的陷阱。)

同义词:astute, sharp, clever

常见短语

shrewd guess — 指基于有限信息做出的非常准确或精明的猜测。

“That was a shrewd guess about the outcome of the negotiations.”

(那是对谈判结果的精明猜测。)