单词 | acumen |
释义 | acumen/ˈakjʊmən![]() ![]() noun [mass noun] The ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions: she hides a shrewd business acumen...
Synonyms astuteness, awareness, shrewdness, acuity, sharpness, sharp-wittedness, cleverness, brightness, smartness; judgement, understanding, sense, common sense, canniness, discernment, wisdom, wit, sagacity, perspicacity, ingenuity, insight, intuition, intuitiveness, perception, perspicuity, penetration; capability, enterprise, initiative, resourcefulness, flair, vision; brains, powers of reasoning; French savoir faire informal nous, savvy, know-how, horse sense, gumption, grey matter British informal common North American informal smarts rare sapience, arguteness OriginLate 16th century: from Latin, 'sharpness, point', from acuere 'sharpen' (see acute).
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