英语词汇“savvy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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While the noun savvy, meaning "practical know-how" (as in "her political savvy"), and the adjective use (as in "a savvy investor") are more common, the verb savvy is the oldest of the trio. (If you associate it with Captain Jack Sparrow of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, you'll be pleased to know his use—as in, "I'm Captain Jack Sparrow. Savvy?"—is not anachronistic; the verb was the only savvy option extant in the movies' early 18th-century setting.) Current evidence dates the verb savvy to the late 17th century, when English speakers altered a word—sabi, meaning "know"—they were hearing in English-based creoles and pidgins (a pidgin is a simplified language or dialect that speakers of different languages use to communicate with one another; a creole is a language that evolves from a pidgin to become a native language for a speech community). Sabi has its roots in Portuguese sabe, meaning "he knows," and it ultimately comes from Latin sapere, meaning "to be wise."

Example Sentences

Adjective She's a very savvy investor. He is savvy about computers. Noun she's an excellent scholar of political science, but lacks the kind of savvy needed to run for public office Verb the man growled, “Don't ever date my daughter again—you savvy?”

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Robinhood Markets is launching an index to track the favorite stocks of its millions of predominantly young, social-media-savvy customers.

Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 San Diego State’s $310 million success story owes itself to facing off against a rival plan, conquering the ballot box, piling due diligence on due diligence and displaying nimble and savvy financial footwork.

Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 The couple has become extremely savvy at dealing with lawmakers and lobbying them to do more for small businesses affected by natural disasters.

Emma Balter, Chron, 25 Aug. 2022 Schumer – an experienced and savvy politician – knows that in past years Congress passing more bills has not been sufficient to overcome public dissatisfaction with a President.

Jeffrey A. Rosen, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 How many athletes have stood out with their physical prowess, possessed game-changing potential, were seemingly gifted by God, but lacked the mental fortitude, desire, and savvy to be successful?

Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2022 The sweet and savvy tale of a Gen Z high schooler (newcomer Eva Reign) who sparks love with her shy classmate marks a major studio milestone, centered on a trans protagonist and star.

Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022 Thankfully, Not Okay is too savvy to become an outright redemption story.

A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2022 Meta and Square restructured their organization to meet the needs of their digitally savvy customers.

Devaraj Southworth, Forbes, 19 July 2022

Noun

Furthermore, the Ukrainians have shown themselves to be technology savvy, leveraging commercial technology for military purposes.

Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Clearly, there is no economic genius or market savvy driving Putin’s disruptive energy hijinks.

Steven Tian, Fortune, 25 July 2022 There are ageist stereotypes of clueless, elderly marks, gullible to even egregious phishing, but this doesn’t align with how common financial scams are among the supposedly tech savvy.

Hannah Zeavin, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 Those include quality health care, stable housing, jobs with the flexibility to work from home, literacy and computer savvy.

Sarah Carr, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 Now, the Arizona gubernatorial candidate bashes the media as propagandists and uses her on-air savvy to rally Trump supporters.

Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022 Gilmore’s savvy jumped off the tape for the Colts front office this spring.

The Indianapolis Star, 11 Aug. 2022 Bhanusali is using his medical expertise, business savvy and tech background to save hundreds of thousands of patients significant amounts of money while providing them with customized skincare solutions.

Jane Hanson, Forbes, 18 June 2022 His instantly recognizable style fused Black vernacular with a deep historical savvy and the interdisciplinary spirit of academia.

Hank Shteamer, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2021

Verb

Katzenberg has retained most of the eatery’s longtime staff and did not mess around with its down-home flavor, savvy moves that helped him to be accepted by the community here.

Howard Fishman, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 Sheehan and his colleagues leverage their media savvy in traditional ways, such as the video of Hernandez’s apartment, and by deploying comedy to deflate the pomp and hypocrisy around the games.

Lauren Lee White, The New Republic, 19 Aug. 2022 Wine Depots are well known to savvy Eugene and Springfield wine buyers.

Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 29 June 2022 The audience will witness the rise of black power from a new perspective as African American activists, musicians from Stax, and local sports stars are transformed from vocal protesters to savvy politicians.

Brendan Doherty, Forbes, 29 June 2022 Davidson, like Strahan, Churchley and Shatner before him, was invited to fly in what amounted to savvy marketing that guaranteed widespread media coverage.

William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2022 The more data-savvy the rest of the company is, the more time full-time data team members can focus on specific problems or skill sets.

Derek Steer, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021 Often, those people are young and tenacious, rather than savvy at climbing the corporate ladder.

Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2022 However, the Ukrainian president is showing how a modern leader can rally others to his side through a simple message of humanity and shared mission– and savvy in communicating that to the world.

Alen Bubich, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	savvy
释义	savvy 1 of 3 adjective sav·vy ˈsa-vē savvier; savviest : having or showing perception, comprehension, or shrewdness especially in practical matters savvily adverb savviness noun savvy 2 of 3 noun : practical know-how political savvy savvy 3 of 3 verb savvied; savvying : understand Did you know? While the noun savvy, meaning "practical know-how" (as in "her political savvy"), and the adjective use (as in "a savvy investor") are more common, the verb savvy is the oldest of the trio. (If you associate it with Captain Jack Sparrow of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, you'll be pleased to know his use—as in, "I'm Captain Jack Sparrow. Savvy?"—is not anachronistic; the verb was the only savvy option extant in the movies' early 18th-century setting.) Current evidence dates the verb savvy to the late 17th century, when English speakers altered a word—sabi, meaning "know"—they were hearing in English-based creoles and pidgins (a pidgin is a simplified language or dialect that speakers of different languages use to communicate with one another; a creole is a language that evolves from a pidgin to become a native language for a speech community). Sabi has its roots in Portuguese sabe, meaning "he knows," and it ultimately comes from Latin sapere, meaning "to be wise." Synonyms Adjective astute canny clear-eyed clear-sighted hard-boiled hardheaded heady knowing sharp sharp-witted shrewd smart Noun chops experience expertise know-how moxie proficiency skills Verb appreciate apprehend assimilate behold catch catch on (to) cognize compass comprehend conceive cotton (to or on to) decipher decode dig discern get grasp grok intuit know make make out perceive recognize register see seize sense tumble (to) twig understand See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective She's a very savvy investor. He is savvy about computers. Noun she's an excellent scholar of political science, but lacks the kind of savvy needed to run for public office Verb the man growled, “Don't ever date my daughter again—you savvy?” Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Robinhood Markets is launching an index to track the favorite stocks of its millions of predominantly young, social-media-savvy customers. Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 San Diego State’s $310 million success story owes itself to facing off against a rival plan, conquering the ballot box, piling due diligence on due diligence and displaying nimble and savvy financial footwork. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 The couple has become extremely savvy at dealing with lawmakers and lobbying them to do more for small businesses affected by natural disasters. Emma Balter, Chron, 25 Aug. 2022 Schumer – an experienced and savvy politician – knows that in past years Congress passing more bills has not been sufficient to overcome public dissatisfaction with a President. Jeffrey A. Rosen, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 How many athletes have stood out with their physical prowess, possessed game-changing potential, were seemingly gifted by God, but lacked the mental fortitude, desire, and savvy to be successful? Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2022 The sweet and savvy tale of a Gen Z high schooler (newcomer Eva Reign) who sparks love with her shy classmate marks a major studio milestone, centered on a trans protagonist and star. Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022 Thankfully, Not Okay is too savvy to become an outright redemption story. A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2022 Meta and Square restructured their organization to meet the needs of their digitally savvy customers. Devaraj Southworth, Forbes, 19 July 2022 Noun Furthermore, the Ukrainians have shown themselves to be technology savvy, leveraging commercial technology for military purposes. Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Clearly, there is no economic genius or market savvy driving Putin’s disruptive energy hijinks. Steven Tian, Fortune, 25 July 2022 There are ageist stereotypes of clueless, elderly marks, gullible to even egregious phishing, but this doesn’t align with how common financial scams are among the supposedly tech savvy. Hannah Zeavin, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 Those include quality health care, stable housing, jobs with the flexibility to work from home, literacy and computer savvy. Sarah Carr, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 Now, the Arizona gubernatorial candidate bashes the media as propagandists and uses her on-air savvy to rally Trump supporters. Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022 Gilmore’s savvy jumped off the tape for the Colts front office this spring. The Indianapolis Star, 11 Aug. 2022 Bhanusali is using his medical expertise, business savvy and tech background to save hundreds of thousands of patients significant amounts of money while providing them with customized skincare solutions. Jane Hanson, Forbes, 18 June 2022 His instantly recognizable style fused Black vernacular with a deep historical savvy and the interdisciplinary spirit of academia. Hank Shteamer, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2021 Verb Katzenberg has retained most of the eatery’s longtime staff and did not mess around with its down-home flavor, savvy moves that helped him to be accepted by the community here. Howard Fishman, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 Sheehan and his colleagues leverage their media savvy in traditional ways, such as the video of Hernandez’s apartment, and by deploying comedy to deflate the pomp and hypocrisy around the games. Lauren Lee White, The New Republic, 19 Aug. 2022 Wine Depots are well known to savvy Eugene and Springfield wine buyers. Michael Alberty \| For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 29 June 2022 The audience will witness the rise of black power from a new perspective as African American activists, musicians from Stax, and local sports stars are transformed from vocal protesters to savvy politicians. Brendan Doherty, Forbes, 29 June 2022 Davidson, like Strahan, Churchley and Shatner before him, was invited to fly in what amounted to savvy marketing that guaranteed widespread media coverage. William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2022 The more data-savvy the rest of the company is, the more time full-time data team members can focus on specific problems or skill sets. Derek Steer, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021 Often, those people are young and tenacious, rather than savvy at climbing the corporate ladder. Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2022 However, the Ukrainian president is showing how a modern leader can rally others to his side through a simple message of humanity and shared mission– and savvy in communicating that to the world. Alen Bubich, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb alteration of sabi know (in English-based creoles and pidgins), from Portuguese sabe he knows, from saber to know, from Latin sapere to be wise — more at sage First Known Use Adjective 1826, in the meaning defined above Noun circa 1785, in the meaning defined above Verb 1686, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition savvy 1 of 2 noun sav·vy ˈsa-vē : practical knowledge or understanding She's admired for her business savvy. savvy 2 of 2 adjective : having practical knowledge or understanding of something savvy investors savvy 1 of 3 noun as in skills knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something she's an excellent scholar of political science, but lacks the kind of savvy needed to run for public office Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance skills expertise experience proficiency know-how moxie chops background mastery acquaintance familiarity conversance intimacy command Antonyms & Near Antonyms inexperience ignorance unfamiliarity unawareness savvy 2 of 3 adjective as in smart having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment a particularly savvy investor, he was among the first to see the potential in tech stocks Synonyms & Similar Words smart astute shrewd wise canny clever experienced intelligent veteran sharp hardheaded cunning knowing keen brilliant wily heady sharp-witted quick slick crafty clear-eyed bright perspicacious resourceful clear-sighted artful discerning perceptive sagacious subtle sly insightful cagey tricky foxy hard-boiled sage nimble devious guileful brainy ingenious agile discriminating pawky cagy dodgy sapient alert percipient quick-witted apt calculating sharp-eyed scheming discriminative sharp-sighted Antonyms & Near Antonyms naive naïve gullible guileless unknowing artless ingenuous innocent unwise exploitable dumb unperceptive obtuse stupid simple foolish dense slow gullable thickheaded ignorant uninformed dopey unintelligent thoughtless idiotic knuckleheaded moronic dull silly feebleminded brainless softheaded witless lamebrained lamebrain imbecile imbecilic gormless airheaded dim-witted lunkheaded dopy brain-dead slow-witted weak-minded idiotical empty-headed thick-witted half-witted birdbrained See More savvy 3 of 3 verb as in to know to have a clear idea of the man growled, "Don't ever date my daughter again—you savvy?" Synonyms & Similar Words know understand appreciate decipher recognize grasp comprehend sense see discern intuit realize get make perceive apprehend conceive assimilate dig compass seize grok behold make out catch decode register twig cognize tumble (to) catch on (to) pick up on cotton (to or on to) fathom digest absorb take in penetrate pierce Antonyms & Near Antonyms miss mistake misunderstand misconstrue misread misinterpret misapprehend misperceive misconceive See More
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