| 单词 | astute |
| 释义 | astute (once / 1835 pages) adj Someone who is astute is clever and has good judgment. The kid running around with a bucket stuck on his head? Not so astute. Astute (from Latin) is a formal and flattering adjective for someone with a good head on their shoulders. It differs from its synonym shrewd in placing less emphasis on hardheadedness than on sensitivity: we talk about a shrewd bargainer but an astute interpretation. Other synonyms are perceptive (emphasizing insight) and discerning (emphasizing an ability to distinguish). WORD FAMILYastute: astutely, astuteness, astuter, astutest USAGE EXAMPLESServing for 14 years as MP for Slough, in Berkshire, he was, according to the Daily Telegraph, a "tough, astute and popular" parliamentarian. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) Vaughan described 25-year-old Root as "a world class player, the best batsman in the team, thoughtful and tactically very astute". BBC(Dec 20, 2016) These points are astute, but as a recent college graduate, I believe that stories like this must be told. New York Times(Oct 12, 2016) adj marked by practical hardheaded intelligence an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease Syn sharp, shrewd smart showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness |
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