| 释义 |
sav·vy
I. \ˈsavē, -vi\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: modification of Spanish sabe, 2d person (formal) & 3d person singular present indicative of saber to know, from Latin sapere to have sense, be wise — more at sage
transitive verb
: comprehend, understand
< he savvied them, they fitted into his language — Will James >
intransitive verb
: to understand the meaning or implication of something heard : get the point
< I take care of myself — savvy? — S.V.Benét >
II. noun
(-es)
: expertness in a particular field based on experience and native ability : practical grasp : know-how, shrewdness
< political savvy >
< business savvy >
< baseball savvy >
III. adjective
Etymology: savvy (II)
: characterized by shrewdness and practical grasp
< most of them are pretty savvy fellows: they know the answers — J.S.Childers > |