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

Longman Language Activatorknowing about life, people, and the world► experienced

· Paul liked to turn to more experienced people for advice.experienced in · My elder brother was a lot more experienced in these matters than I was.

► have been around

informal if you say that someone has been around , you mean that they have had experience of many different situations and many different types of people and so they can deal with new situations confidently and easily: · When you've been around as long as I have you realize some things aren't worth getting upset about.have been around the block (a few times): · I've been around the block a few times, and I think I know when someone's trying to cheat me.

► be a man/woman of the world

to be someone who knows a lot about life, has had a lot of different experiences etc and is not easily shocked by things: · Look, Ray, you're a man of the world - I'm sure you've been in situations like this before.

► sophisticated

someone who is sophisticated has a lot of knowledge and experience of clever, fashionable things, and shows this by the way they talk and behave: · Everyone at the party was sophisticated and well-educated.· The play is intended for a sophisticated audience.

► streetwise

someone who is streetwise has had enough experience of life in big cities to know how to deal with difficult or dangerous people and situations: · Kids these days are much more streetwise than we ever were at their age.· Copeland is a streetwise cop who knows how to take care of himself.

► worldly

having a lot of experience and knowledge about life and the practical rather than the moral reasons for people's actions: · For a priest he was surprisingly worldly.· She was much older and more worldly than I was.

► hardened

: hardened criminal/cynic etc someone who has had a lot of experience dealing with difficult situations and is therefore less affected by them: · Even the most hardened criminal would have been shocked by the brutality of the crime.· Hardened foes of abortion are unlikely to be persuaded by her arguments.

► hard-bitten

someone who is hard-bitten has developed a hard, unsympathetic character because their experience of life has been difficult and unpleasant: · Miss Davies is not really the tough, hard-bitten businesswoman that she appears to be.· Jensen's experience in prison left him hard-bitten, cynical, and ruthless.

someone 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.

单词	streetwise
释义	streetwisestreet‧wise /ˈstriːtwaɪz/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a streetwise detective Copeland is a streetwise cop who knows how to take care of himself. He seemed very streetwise for a kid who had just left school. Kids these days are much more streetwise than we ever were at their age. Zachar is a streetwise guy from New York, a gambler who grew up playing the horses at Belmont Park. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS And Judith Steinway's streetwise Brooklyn fiction, delivered in staccato tones, surprised me also by its quality. And so the streetwise Mr Adams, this time, was expected to keep his seat. At once regal and streetwise, Erykah Badu made quite an entrance at the Bayou here a few weeks ago. But their hard, streetwise experience gave their big break. He seemed very streetwise for a kid who had just left school. Here we have the concept of the maverick, the hero innovator, the streetwise entrepreneur, that several speakers have described. Meh'Lindi's rented, streetwise duo guaranteed her much more anonymity; as to her motives, they exhibited no interest whatever. The sidewalk swarmed with streetwise children. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorknowing about life, people, and the world► experienced · Paul liked to turn to more experienced people for advice.experienced in · My elder brother was a lot more experienced in these matters than I was. ► have been around informal if you say that someone has been around , you mean that they have had experience of many different situations and many different types of people and so they can deal with new situations confidently and easily: · When you've been around as long as I have you realize some things aren't worth getting upset about.have been around the block (a few times): · I've been around the block a few times, and I think I know when someone's trying to cheat me. ► be a man/woman of the world to be someone who knows a lot about life, has had a lot of different experiences etc and is not easily shocked by things: · Look, Ray, you're a man of the world - I'm sure you've been in situations like this before. ► sophisticated someone who is sophisticated has a lot of knowledge and experience of clever, fashionable things, and shows this by the way they talk and behave: · Everyone at the party was sophisticated and well-educated.· The play is intended for a sophisticated audience. ► streetwise someone who is streetwise has had enough experience of life in big cities to know how to deal with difficult or dangerous people and situations: · Kids these days are much more streetwise than we ever were at their age.· Copeland is a streetwise cop who knows how to take care of himself. ► worldly having a lot of experience and knowledge about life and the practical rather than the moral reasons for people's actions: · For a priest he was surprisingly worldly.· She was much older and more worldly than I was. ► hardened : hardened criminal/cynic etc someone who has had a lot of experience dealing with difficult situations and is therefore less affected by them: · Even the most hardened criminal would have been shocked by the brutality of the crime.· Hardened foes of abortion are unlikely to be persuaded by her arguments. ► hard-bitten someone who is hard-bitten has developed a hard, unsympathetic character because their experience of life has been difficult and unpleasant: · Miss Davies is not really the tough, hard-bitten businesswoman that she appears to be.· Jensen's experience in prison left him hard-bitten, cynical, and ruthless. someone 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. able to deal with the dangerous situations and people that are common in some cities and towns
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