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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

  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。
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