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astute

美音:[əs´tu:t ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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adj.机敏的,狡猾的

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名词:astuteness 副词:astutely

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astute


/ə'stju:t; [US] ə'stu:t; ə`stut/
adj clever and quick at seeing how to gain an advantage; shrewd 精明的; 机敏的; 狡诈的
*an astute lawyer, businessman, judge of character, etc 干练的律师, 精明的商人, 知人之明
* It was an astute move to sell just before prices went down. 正好在价格下跌前脱手, 真是精明之举.

astute


adj
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin;Origin: astutus, from astus 'skill']
able to understand situations or behaviour very well and very quickly, especially so that you can get an advantage for yourself
= clever
 an astute politician
 astute investments
>astutelyadv
>astutenessn[U]