参考词典中shrewd的常规释义:
基本释义
- a. 精明的,锐利的,剧烈的,机灵的,厉害的
词形变化
- 比较级:shrewd·er, shrewd·est副 词:shrewd'ly
参考例句
- That was a shrewd observation.
这真是深刻的见解。 - He's a shrewd reader of human nature.
他是个能敏锐察识人性的人。 - That one looks very shrewd.
那个看上去很精明。 - He's a smooth/slick/shrewd/clever operator.
他是个圆滑的[狡滑的/精明的/聪明的人. - Her brother is a shrewd businessman.
她兄弟是个精明的生意人。
- That was a shrewd observation.
英英解释
2个形容词解释
- marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
[同] astute, sharp, shrewd
[例]- a smart businessman
- an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease
- he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow
- used of persons
[同] conniving, calculating, calculative, scheming, shrewd
[例]- the most calculating and selfish men in the community
点击查看……- marked by practical hardheaded intelligence