shrewd meaning in English
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.
Examples
- Yale shot him a quick, shrewd glance .
耶尔迅速而机警地看了他一眼。 - He was essentially a shrewd battle leader .
他本质上是一位机敏的战场领袖。 - The old nurse was prudent and shrewd .
这位老保姆小心而机警。 - The question was a quick, shrewd parry .
这句问话是一种穷急智生的狡猾的遁辞。 - His eyes were shrewd and bawdy .
他的一双眼睛机灵而轻佻。