英语词汇“astuteness”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINastute

Origin:

1600-1700 Latin astutus, from astus ‘skill’

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

astute management
an astute judge of talent
Morgan was surprised at how astute she was. "How did you know that?" he asked.
The President's wife is often politically astute, ambitious and very influential in White House policy decisions.
The scale of the riots seemed to surprise even the most astute commentators.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

An astute businessman and virtual workaholic, he has his finger in more proverbial puddings than Little Jack Horner.
And even the more astute types, such as Safire, may have their gumshoes pointed up the wrong alleys.
Barley is much too astute to state this baldly, but it informs his every strategy as author.
Each of our senses is a remarkably astute censor.
It always annoys me so much the way you girls trot it out like you're saying something so astute and revealing.
They would think me, if not a genius, then at least astute.
Under the surface of an everyday conversation a duel of two astute minds was taking place.
Will they have an astute sense of time, space, design, proportion, ratio, and the like?

Longman Language Activatorsomeone who is clever at dealing with people or situations► clever

especially British /smart especially American intelligent in a practical way, and able to use your intelligence to get advantages for yourself: · Ben Gurion was a cool, calculating and clever politician.· They won the case by being clever and hiring influential lawyers to help them.· She was smart and knew how to get men to give her whatever she wanted.clever at doing something: · Doug's always been clever at finding the best deals available.

► shrewd

a shrewd person is good at deciding what people, situations etc are really like, so that it is difficult to deceive them - use this especially about people who are successful in business: · As a manager, Watson is both shrewd and tough.· Are you a shrewd businessman, quick to see an opportunity or a bargain?· Sachs was a shrewd judge of character, and chose his staff well.

► astute

someone who is astute easily understands why people behave in a particular way, why a situation is happening etc, without anyone having to tell them: · Morgan was surprised at how astute she was. "How did you know that?" he asked.· The scale of the riots seemed to surprise even the most astute commentators.financially/politically etc astute: · The President's wife is often politically astute, ambitious and very influential in White House policy decisions.

► canny

someone who is canny is very clever, especially in business, so that it is difficult to deceive them and they are able to take advantage of other people: · Pete Chambers is a canny fellow. Not one to miss an opportunity.· She's far too canny to keep her money in this country. She's got it safely hidden away in Switzerland, I expect.

► resourceful

clever at finding ways to deal with problems or difficult situations, using whatever material, information etc that is available to you: · We can influence our children's development by encouraging them to be resourceful when they play.· Keen competition in the arts, crafts and trade made the Greeks an inventive and resourceful people.

► streetwise

someone who is streetwise has a lot of experience of life in big cities, so they know what to do in difficult or dangerous situations: · He seemed very streetwise for a kid who had just left school.· Zachar is a streetwise guy from New York, a gambler who grew up playing the horses at Belmont Park.

► be nobody's fool

informal to be very difficult to trick or deceive because you have a lot of experience or knowledge of people: · Katherine could look after herself and she was nobody's fool when it came to money.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a shrewd/astute businessman

(=able to understand situations in business and make good decisions)· Are you a shrewd businessman, quick to see how to make a profit?

► astute/shrewd politician

(=one who is good at getting what he wants done)· He proved to be an astute politician.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► most

· He's probably the most astute politician in the Middle East, and we knew we could do business with him.· But Dole had little choice but to roll the dice in a way that surprised even the most astute political observers.· It was great fun, Jack Benny being one of the most astute performers anyone could meet.· The market in 1994 was at best indifferent, rewarding only the most astute stock pickers.· The threat of all Darlington Catholics voting against him was the most astute piece of political blackmail I have ever seen.· It was probably the most astute financial accomplishment of the Herrera administration.· Not even the most astute planning can cover the infinite variables thrown up by a sport of such bewildering complexity.

► politically

· Mrs Thatcher may feel it would be politically astute to take a lead in getting a convention under way.· Caving into Jorge Mas Canosa was politically astute.· Ever since, the Nez Perce have been one of the most politically astute tribes, successfully holding on to their cultural identity.· Nevertheless, much discretion remains for departments to increase their power, and politically astute department heads become skillful at doing so.· To stand up in Congress and speak against homeownership would have been as politically astute as to campaign against motherhood.

► very

· She always had an eye for a bargain and was very astute in her shopping.· But this elite group was very astute.

单词	astuteness
释义	astuteas‧tute /əˈstjuːt $ əˈstuːt/ ●○○ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINastute Origin: 1600-1700 Latin astutus, from astus ‘skill’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES astute management an astute judge of talent Morgan was surprised at how astute she was. "How did you know that?" he asked. The President's wife is often politically astute, ambitious and very influential in White House policy decisions. The scale of the riots seemed to surprise even the most astute commentators. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS An astute businessman and virtual workaholic, he has his finger in more proverbial puddings than Little Jack Horner. And even the more astute types, such as Safire, may have their gumshoes pointed up the wrong alleys. Barley is much too astute to state this baldly, but it informs his every strategy as author. Each of our senses is a remarkably astute censor. It always annoys me so much the way you girls trot it out like you're saying something so astute and revealing. They would think me, if not a genius, then at least astute. Under the surface of an everyday conversation a duel of two astute minds was taking place. Will they have an astute sense of time, space, design, proportion, ratio, and the like? Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorsomeone who is clever at dealing with people or situations► clever especially British /smart especially American intelligent in a practical way, and able to use your intelligence to get advantages for yourself: · Ben Gurion was a cool, calculating and clever politician.· They won the case by being clever and hiring influential lawyers to help them.· She was smart and knew how to get men to give her whatever she wanted.clever at doing something: · Doug's always been clever at finding the best deals available. ► shrewd a shrewd person is good at deciding what people, situations etc are really like, so that it is difficult to deceive them - use this especially about people who are successful in business: · As a manager, Watson is both shrewd and tough.· Are you a shrewd businessman, quick to see an opportunity or a bargain?· Sachs was a shrewd judge of character, and chose his staff well. ► astute someone who is astute easily understands why people behave in a particular way, why a situation is happening etc, without anyone having to tell them: · Morgan was surprised at how astute she was. "How did you know that?" he asked.· The scale of the riots seemed to surprise even the most astute commentators.financially/politically etc astute: · The President's wife is often politically astute, ambitious and very influential in White House policy decisions. ► canny someone who is canny is very clever, especially in business, so that it is difficult to deceive them and they are able to take advantage of other people: · Pete Chambers is a canny fellow. Not one to miss an opportunity.· She's far too canny to keep her money in this country. She's got it safely hidden away in Switzerland, I expect. ► resourceful clever at finding ways to deal with problems or difficult situations, using whatever material, information etc that is available to you: · We can influence our children's development by encouraging them to be resourceful when they play.· Keen competition in the arts, crafts and trade made the Greeks an inventive and resourceful people. ► streetwise someone who is streetwise has a lot of experience of life in big cities, so they know what to do in difficult or dangerous situations: · He seemed very streetwise for a kid who had just left school.· Zachar is a streetwise guy from New York, a gambler who grew up playing the horses at Belmont Park. ► be nobody's fool informal to be very difficult to trick or deceive because you have a lot of experience or knowledge of people: · Katherine could look after herself and she was nobody's fool when it came to money. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a shrewd/astute businessman (=able to understand situations in business and make good decisions)· Are you a shrewd businessman, quick to see how to make a profit? ► astute/shrewd politician (=one who is good at getting what he wants done)· He proved to be an astute politician. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► most · He's probably the most astute politician in the Middle East, and we knew we could do business with him.· But Dole had little choice but to roll the dice in a way that surprised even the most astute political observers.· It was great fun, Jack Benny being one of the most astute performers anyone could meet.· The market in 1994 was at best indifferent, rewarding only the most astute stock pickers.· The threat of all Darlington Catholics voting against him was the most astute piece of political blackmail I have ever seen.· It was probably the most astute financial accomplishment of the Herrera administration.· Not even the most astute planning can cover the infinite variables thrown up by a sport of such bewildering complexity. ► politically · Mrs Thatcher may feel it would be politically astute to take a lead in getting a convention under way.· Caving into Jorge Mas Canosa was politically astute.· Ever since, the Nez Perce have been one of the most politically astute tribes, successfully holding on to their cultural identity.· Nevertheless, much discretion remains for departments to increase their power, and politically astute department heads become skillful at doing so.· To stand up in Congress and speak against homeownership would have been as politically astute as to campaign against motherhood. ► very · She always had an eye for a bargain and was very astute in her shopping.· But this elite group was very astute. able to understand situations or behaviour very well and very quickly, especially so that you can get an advantage for yourself SYN clever: an astute politician astute investments—astutely adverb—astuteness noun [uncountable]
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