have the nous to do sth
nous在此表示‘常识’或‘判断力’，是不可数名词。
She had the nous to check the contract before signing.
她在签字前有常识去检查合同。
常识
心智或智力,理性,包括理性和情感；被视为第一神圣发出的神圣理性；常识；实用智慧；精神；常识；[医] 智力
common sense
英式非正式用语
心智或智力,理性,包括理性和情感
The mind or intellect, reason, both rational and emotional.
被视为第一神圣发出的神圣理性
The divine reason, regarded as first divine emanation.
常识；实用智慧
Common sense; practical intelligence.
Anyone with a bit of nous would have checked the door was locked.
有一点常识的人都会检查门是否锁上了。
用法提示：nous 为名词，表示“常识”。
You need financial nous to manage a household budget.
管理家庭预算需要理财常识。
用法提示：nous 作名词，意为“常识、判断力”。
He had the nous to ask for help before the problem got worse.
他有常识，在问题恶化之前寻求了帮助。
用法提示：nous 为名词，指实际判断力或常识。
nous在此表示‘常识’或‘判断力’，是不可数名词。
She had the nous to check the contract before signing.
她在签字前有常识去检查合同。
You need a bit of nous to handle this situation.
你需要一点常识来处理这种情况。
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