astute

英 [əˈstjuːt]

美 [əˈstuːt]

adj. 精明的; 狡猾的

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Collins.1 / BNC.13698 / COCA.13115

牛津词典

adj.

精明的；狡猾的
very clever and quick at seeing what to do in a particular situation, especially how to get an advantage
1. an astute businessman/politician/observer
  精明的商人；狡猾的政客；敏锐的观察家
2. It was an astute move to sell the shares then.
  那时出售股份是精明之举。

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 精明的；敏锐的
If you describe someone asastute, you think they show an understanding of behaviour and situations, and are skilful at using this knowledge to their own advantage.
1. She was politically astute...
  她很有政治头脑。
2. He made a series of astute business decisions.
  他作出了一系列精明的商业决策。

英英释义

adj

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
1. a smart businessman
2. an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease
3. he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow
Synonym:sharpshrewd

双语例句

Such a policy is tactically astute but offers no strategic vision.
这一政策从策略上来说是精明的，但却缺乏战略视角。
It was a pretty astute deduction
那是一个颇为敏锐的推论。
He is an astute politician and the nearest thing to a worm-class statesman that Cambridge has ever produced.
他是个精明的政治家，可以说是剑桥培养出来的一位世界一流的政治家。
China's real estate is the world's most astute businessmen, and also more able to Huyou.
中国的房地产商人是世界上最精明的，也比较能忽悠。
He made a series of astute business decisions.
他作出了一系列精明的商业决策。
Levi, who was an astute businessman, saw the potential for this new product and agreed to Jacob's proposal.
作为一个精明的商人，李维一眼就看出了这项新产品的无限商机，同意了雅各布的提议。
Please pray that I have keen observation and astute sensitivity to seize any available ministry opportunities to serve.
请代祷使我有敏锐的观察和精明敏感性抓住任何的机会去事奉。
It is up to the astute clinician to evaluate these changes and to relate them to occupational exposure.
机敏的医师可以估价这些变化，并找出它们与职业性暴露的关系。
The company you keep is more culturally astute and you hope to emulate their tastes.
你所交往的人往往品味出众，而你希望能够仿效对方。
Yes. I have to admit that you are very astute.
只好这样啦。我不得不承认您很精明。