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shrewdness

UK //ˈʃruːdnəs//US //ˈʃruːdnəs//

词源

源自中古英语 'shrewde'(意为‘狡猾’或‘精明’),加上名词后缀 '-ness',表示状态或品质。

noun

❶ 指一个人敏锐的判断力和精明的决策能力,通常表现为在商业或社交场合中快速理解形势并做出有利选择。

“His shrewdness in negotiations earned him a great deal of profit.”

(他在谈判中的精明为他赢得了大量利润。)

“She admired his shrewdness in spotting business opportunities.”

(她钦佩他在发现商机方面的敏锐。)

同义词:astuteness, cleverness, sharpness

常见短语

business shrewdness — 指在商业活动中表现出的精明和敏锐的判断力,通常用于描述成功的商人或企业家。

“His business shrewdness allowed him to expand his company globally.”

(他的商业精明使他能够将公司扩展到全球。)