Shrewd



GRE 蓝宝 Barron 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.判断敏捷的, 精明的
• ［英］ adj.判断敏捷的, 精明的 ( marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen)
• ［类］ alacrity : prompt / acumen : shrewd ( 敏捷和敏捷的 / 聪明和精明的)
• ［记］ 注意不要和shrew ( 泼妇) 相混

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English shrewed, from shrewe + ［sup］1［/sup］-ed
• Date: 13th century
• 1. archaic mischievous
• 2. obsolete abusive, shrewish
• 3. obsolete ominous, dangerous
• 4.
  • a. severe, hard <a shrewd knock>
  • b. sharp, piercing <a shrewd wind>
• 5.
  • a. marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen <shrewd common sense>
  • b. given to wily and artful ways or dealing <a shrewd operator>
• ? shrewdly adverb
• ? shrewdness noun
• Synonyms:
  • shrewd, sagacious, perspicacious, astute mean acute in perception and sound in judgment. shrewd stresses practical, hardheaded cleverness and judgment <a shrewd judge of character>. sagacious suggests wisdom, penetration, and farsightedness<sagacious investors got in on the ground floor>. perspicacious implies unusual power to see through and understand what is puzzling or hidden<a perspicacious counselor saw through the child's facade>. astute suggests shrewdness, perspicacity, and diplomatic skill<an astute player of party politics>.

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