中文翻译与英英解释 | adj. 敏捷的,机灵的,机敏的,精明的;锐利的;〔古语〕严酷的,刺骨的,猛烈的(风等);狡猾的,油滑的;〔古语〕刻毒的。 do (one) a shrewd turn 给(某人)吃一个苦头。 have a shrewd tongue 说话刻薄。 adv. -ly ,-ness n.
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| marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow" 同义词:astute, sharp,
| | used of persons; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community" 同义词:calculating, calculative, conniving, scheming,
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例句与用法 | 1. | Yale shot him a quick, shrewd glance . 耶尔迅速而机警地看了他一眼。
| | 2. | He was essentially a shrewd battle leader . 他本质上是一位机敏的战场领袖。
| | 3. | The old nurse was prudent and shrewd . 这位老保姆小心而机警。
| | 4. | The question was a quick, shrewd parry . 这句问话是一种穷急智生的狡猾的遁辞。
| | 5. | His eyes were shrewd and bawdy . 他的一双眼睛机灵而轻佻。
| | 6. | He was tall and heavy and shrewd and cold . 他的身材高大、结实,头脑精明、冷静。
| | 7. | A shrewd reply that tells us exactly nothing . 回答的话真巧妙,使人坠入五里雾中。
| | 8. | Oh, you are a shrewd wiggler . 噢,你是个刁钻的滑头。
| | 9. | He was just shrewd and calculating and heartless . 他只是狡猾,善于计谋,而且没有心肝。
| | 10. | He isn't shrewd enough to organize a thing of that kind . 他是没有那么精明去干那种事的。
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