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单词 savvy
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
sav•vy /ˈsævi/USA pronunciation   n., adj., -vi•er, -vi•est. 
n. [uncountable]
  1. Also, ˈsav•vi•ness. practical understanding;
    common sense:showed a great deal of political savvy.

adj. 
  1. shrewdly intelligent;
    canny:a savvy cab driver who knew all the shortcuts.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
sav•vy  (savē),USA pronunciation v., -vied, -vy•ing, n., adj., -vi•er, -vi•est. [Informal.]
v.t., v.i. 
  1. to know;
    understand.

n. 
  1. Also, savvi•ness. practical understanding;
    shrewdness or intelligence;
    common sense:a candidate who seemed to have no political savvy.

adj. 
  1. shrewdly informed;
    experienced and well-informed;
    canny.
  • Latin sapere to be wise; see sapient
  • Spanish sabe, present 3rd singular of saber to know
  • 1775–85

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
savvy /ˈsævɪ/ slang vb ( -vies, -vying, -vied)
  1. to understand or get the sense of (an idea, etc)
n
  1. comprehension
adj ( -vier, -viest)
  1. chiefly US shrewd; well-informed
Etymology: 18th Century: corruption of Spanish sabe(usted) (you) know, from saber to know, from Latin sapere to be wise
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