astute
美音:
[əs´tu:t
]英音:
[əs´tu:t
]adj.机敏的,狡猾的
难易程度:
astute为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:astuteness 副词:astutely
近义词, 同义词
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
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clever an astute politician astute investments>astutelyadv>astutenessn[U]