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

► intelligent

having a high level of ability to learn, understand, and think about things, or showing this ability: Cara is an ambitious and intelligent young woman. He makes intelligent decisions, and makes them quickly.

► smart

intelligent. Smart sounds more informal than intelligent: Jacob is a really smart guy.

► bright

intelligent. Used especially about children and young people: Both their children are bright and plan to go to college.

► brilliant

extremely intelligent and good at the work you do: Einstein was a brilliant scientist.

► wise

having a lot of experience and knowledge about people and the world: The story tells of a wise old man who helps his grandson respect himself.

► clever

intelligent, especially in a way that is unusual: She is clever and creative, and her business is doing well.

► cunning/crafty

good at using your intelligence to trick people: The actor plays the cunning criminal who tries to defeat Superman.

► intellectual

having or showing a lot of education and interested in learning about art, science, literature, etc.: I work at a college with a lot of very intellectual people.

► gifted

a gifted child is much more intelligent or talented than most other children: The class is for gifted kids who need more challenges in school.

► quick

informal able to learn and understand things quickly: He’s very quick – I never have to explain things twice.

► sharp

intelligent and able to understand things quickly so that you are not easily tricked or confused: Adam is very sharp, so he knew immediately that the salesman’s numbers were wrong.

► shrewd/astute

good at understanding situations or people and at making decisions to get what you want: Sachs was a shrewd judge of character and chose his staff well.

单词	shrewd
释义	shrewdshrewd /ʃrud/ ●○○ adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYshrewd Origin: 1200-1300 shrew in the old meaning very bad man Thesaurus THESAURUShaving a high level of ability to learn, understand, and think about things, or showing this ability► intelligent having a high level of ability to learn, understand, and think about things, or showing this ability: Cara is an ambitious and intelligent young woman. He makes intelligent decisions, and makes them quickly. ► smart intelligent. Smart sounds more informal than intelligent: Jacob is a really smart guy. ► bright intelligent. Used especially about children and young people: Both their children are bright and plan to go to college. ► brilliant extremely intelligent and good at the work you do: Einstein was a brilliant scientist. ► wise having a lot of experience and knowledge about people and the world: The story tells of a wise old man who helps his grandson respect himself. ► clever intelligent, especially in a way that is unusual: She is clever and creative, and her business is doing well. ► cunning/crafty good at using your intelligence to trick people: The actor plays the cunning criminal who tries to defeat Superman. ► intellectual having or showing a lot of education and interested in learning about art, science, literature, etc.: I work at a college with a lot of very intellectual people. ► gifted a gifted child is much more intelligent or talented than most other children: The class is for gifted kids who need more challenges in school. ► quick informal able to learn and understand things quickly: He’s very quick – I never have to explain things twice. ► sharp intelligent and able to understand things quickly so that you are not easily tricked or confused: Adam is very sharp, so he knew immediately that the salesman’s numbers were wrong. ► shrewd/astute good at understanding situations or people and at making decisions to get what you want: Sachs was a shrewd judge of character and chose his staff well. 1good at judging what people or situations are really like, especially in a way that makes you successful in business, politics, etc.: a shrewd businesswoman► see thesaurus at intelligent2well judged and likely to be right or successful: shrewd investments [Origin: 1200–1300 shrew in the old meaning very bad man]—shrewdly adverb: He shrewdly decided not to get involved.—shrewdness noun [uncountable]
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