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

shrewd adj., -er, -est.

clever or sharp in practical matters:a shrewd politician.
keen;
piercing:a shrewd glance at me.
showing or done with sharpness in judgment, etc.:a shrewd choice for vice president.

shrewd•ly, adv.
shrewd•ness, n. [uncountable]

shrewd adj., -er, -est.

astute or sharp in practical matters:a shrewd politician.
keen;
piercing.
artful.
[Archaic.]malicious.
[Obs.]bad.
[Obs.]shrewish.

1275–1325; Middle English shrewed, in part representing shrew¹ + -ed³ (compare dogged, wicked); in part probably past participle of shrewen to curse, verb, verbal use of shrew¹ (see -ed²)

shrewd′ly, adv.
shrewd′ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged quick, discerning, perceptive, perspicacious, sagacious, keen; discriminating, intelligent. See acute.

shrewd /ʃruːd/ adj

astute and penetrating, often with regard to business
artful and crafty: a shrewd politician
obsolete piercing: a shrewd wind

Etymology: 14th Century: from shrew (obsolete vb) to curse, from shrew

ˈshrewdly adv ˈshrewdness n

单词	shrewd
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 shrewd /ʃrud/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. clever or sharp in practical matters:a shrewd politician. keen; piercing:a shrewd glance at me. showing or done with sharpness in judgment, etc.:a shrewd choice for vice president. shrewd•ly, adv. shrewd•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 shrewd (shro̅o̅d),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. astute or sharp in practical matters:a shrewd politician. keen; piercing. artful. [Archaic.]malicious. [Obs.]bad. [Obs.]shrewish. 1275–1325; Middle English shrewed, in part representing shrew¹ + -ed³ (compare dogged, wicked); in part probably past participle of shrewen to curse, verb, verbal use of shrew¹ (see -ed²) shrewd′ly, adv. shrewd′ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged quick, discerning, perceptive, perspicacious, sagacious, keen; discriminating, intelligent. See acute. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: shrewd /ʃruːd/ adj astute and penetrating, often with regard to business artful and crafty: a shrewd politician obsolete piercing: a shrewd wind Etymology: 14th Century: from shrew (obsolete vb) to curse, from shrew ˈshrewdly adv ˈshrewdness n
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