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shrewd

UK/ʃru:d/US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2

Definitions

adj.

Having sharp practical judgment and clever resourcefulness; astute.

精明的,机敏的

Root Breakdown

Native English
shrewdother
=shrewd

Common Collocations

  • 1.shrewd businessman精明的商人
  • 2.shrewd investment明智的投资
  • 3.shrewd observer敏锐的观察者
  • 4.shrewd judgment精准的判断

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She made a shrewd investment in real estate before prices skyrocketed.

  • 2.

    The shrewd negotiator secured a deal that far exceeded expectations.

  • 3.

    He gave a shrewd assessment of the political situation.

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