Word · Frequency #8648
shrewd
精明的；敏锐的
Astute; clever in practical matters and showing keen judgment.
多用于形容人
- 1.
Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
在实际事务中表现出聪明机智的。
- 2.
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
具有实际的精明智慧
- 3.
Artful, tricky or cunning.
狡猾的；诡计多端的；狡诈的。
- 4.
used of persons
用于形容人
- 5.
Knowledgeable, intelligent, keen.
知识渊博的；聪明的；敏锐的。
- 6.
Nigh accurate.
几乎准确的。
- 7.
Severe, intense, hard.
严峻的；强烈的；艰难的。
- 8.
Sharp, snithy, piercing.
尖锐的；锐利的；刺骨的。
狡猾的；诡诈的；近乎准确的；差不多的；厉害的；剧烈的；锋利的；刺骨的；在实际事务中表现出聪明机智的。
In use
A shrewd investor always researches the market before buying stocks.
She was shrewd enough to recognize the hidden costs in the contract.
The shrewdest move he made was to negotiate a lower price.
he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow
shrewd + noun
He is a shrewd businessman.
他是一个精明的商人。
shrewd at/in (doing) sth
介词 at 或 in 均可，后接名词或动名词。
She is shrewd at spotting opportunities.
她善于发现机会。
Connections
Collocations
- shrewd businessman
- 精明的商人
- He is a shrewd businessman who always negotiates the best deals.他是一个精明的商人，总能谈判到最优惠的条件。
- shrewd move
- 精明的一步
- Investing in that startup was a shrewd move.投资那家初创公司是精明的一步。
- shrewd observation
- 敏锐的观察
- Her shrewd observation about the market trends impressed everyone.她对市场趋势的敏锐观察给所有人留下了深刻印象。
- shrewd investor
- 精明的投资者
- Only a shrewd investor would have seen the potential in that company.只有精明的投资者才能看出那家公司的潜力。
- shrewd judgment
- 明智的判断
- The decision required shrewd judgment of the risks involved.这个决定需要对所涉风险有明智的判断。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
shrewd音似'鼠的'，老鼠很精明，记住这个联想。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：business、negotiation、judgment 通常用于商业、谈判或判断等需要精明头脑的场合，属于中性偏正式，但在日常对话中也可使用。
Grammar Note
通常用作定语或表语，后接介词at或in表示在某方面精明。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'shrewd' (final /u:d/ sound). No lookalikes included.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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