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shrewd AHD[shro͞od] D.J.[ʃruːd]K.K.[ʃrud]adj.（形容词）shrewd.er, shrewd.est - Characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence, and often a sense of the practical.机敏的，精明的：有敏锐的感知、机敏的智力以及通常为实用感的特征的
- Disposed to artful and cunning practices; tricky.奸诈的，狡猾的：喜欢狡猾、欺诈行为的；耍花招的
- Sharp; penetrating:强烈的；刺骨的：a shrewd wind.刺骨寒风
- Middle English shrewed [wicked] 中古英语 shrewed [邪恶的]
- from shrew [rascal] * see shrew 源自 shrew [流氓] * 参见 shrew
shrewdʹly adv.（副词）shrewd, sagacious, astute, perspicacious- These adjectives mean having or showing keen awareness, sound judgment, and often resourcefulness, especially in practical matters.这些形容词都表示具有或显示出敏锐的感知力、合理的判断力以及通常需要的应变力，尤指在实际事务中。
- Shrewd suggests a sharp intelligence, hardheadness, and often an intuitive grasp of practical considerations: shrewd 暗示一种机敏的心智，精明以及通常对实际事务的直觉把握： "He was too shrewd to go along with them upon a road which could lead only to their overthrow" (J.A. Froude).“他太精明了，和他们一块不会走上一条只能导致他们下台的道路” （J·A·弗劳德）。
- Sagacious connotes prudence, circumspection, discernment, and farsightedness: Sagacious 的内涵是谨慎、慎重、辨别力以及远见： "He was observant and thoughtful, and given to asking sagacious questions" (John Galt).“他观察敏锐、富有思想、喜欢问睿智的问题 （约翰·高尔特）。
- Astute suggests shrewdness, canniness, and an immunity to being misled: Astute 暗示精明、机警以及不受误导的能力： An astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease.精明的租户对租契上的每个细小之处都要讲究。
- Perspicacious implies penetration and clear-sightedness: Perspicacious 暗示洞察力及清晰的远见力： She is much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument. See also Synonyms at clever 她太敏锐了，不会被这样一种虚假的争吵所欺骗 参见同义词 clever
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