shrewd

shrewd

S0374000 (shro͞od)adj. shrewd·er, shrewd·est 1. Having or showing a clever awareness or resourcefulness, especially in practical matters.2. Disposed to or marked by artful and cunning practices; tricky.3. Archaic Sharp; penetrating: a shrewd wind.

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[Middle English shrewed, wicked, from shrew, rascal; see shrew.]

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shrewd′ly adv.shrewd′ness n.Synonyms: shrewd, sagacious, astute, perspicacious
These adjectives mean having or showing keen awareness, sound judgment, and often resourcefulness, especially in practical matters. Shrewd suggests a sharp intelligence, hardheadedness, and often an intuitive grasp of practical considerations: "He was too shrewd to go along with them upon a road which could lead only to their overthrow" (J.A. Froude).
Sagacious connotes prudence, discernment, and farsightedness: "He was observant and thoughtful, and given to asking sagacious questions" (John Galt).
Astute suggests shrewdness, especially with regard to one's own interests: An astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease.
Perspicacious implies penetration and clear-sightedness: She is much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument.

shrewd

(ʃruːd) adj1. astute and penetrating, often with regard to business2. artful and crafty: a shrewd politician. 3. obsolete a. piercing: a shrewd wind. b. spiteful[C14: from shrew (obsolete vb) to curse, from shrew] ˈshrewdly adv ˈshrewdness n

shrewd

(ʃrud)

adj. -er, -est. 1. astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician. 2. keen; piercing. 3. artful; marked by cleverness, perceptiveness, etc.: a shrewd choice. 4. Archaic. malicious. 5. Obs. bad. 6. Obs. shrewish. [1275–1325; Middle English shrewed; see shrew¹, -ed³] shrewd′ly, adv. shrewd′ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	shrewd - marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"astute, sharpsmart - showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
	2.	shrewd - used of persons; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"calculating, calculative, scheming, connivinghard - dispassionate; "took a hard look"; "a hard bargainer";

shrewd

adjective astute, clever, sharp, knowing, fly (slang), keen, acute, smart, calculated, calculating, intelligent, discriminating, cunning, discerning, sly, canny, perceptive, wily, crafty, artful, far-sighted, far-seeing, long-headed, perspicacious, sagacious She's a shrewd businesswoman. a shrewd guess
stupid, naive, gullible, unsophisticated, trusting, innocent, dull, obtuse, imprudent, unworldly, artless, ingenuous, undiscerning, slow-witted

shrewd

adjectiveHaving or showing a clever awareness and resourcefulness in practical matters:astute, cagey, canny, knowing, perspicacious, slick, smart, wise.Informal: savvy.

Translations

机灵的精明的

shrewd

(ʃruːd) adjective showing good judgement; wise. a shrewd man; a shrewd choice. 精明的，狡猾的 精明的，机灵的 ˈshrewdly adverb 精明地，狡猾地 机敏地ˈshrewdness noun 精明，狡猾 机敏