| 单词 | acumen |
| 释义 | acumen (once / 4289 pages) 1n 2n If you have acumen, you are very sharp at what you do. You hope your accountant and your surgeon are both known for their acumen. The noun acumen comes from the Latin word acumen, meaning “a point,” or “sting.” If you are able to make pointed decisions, if you have a sharp intellect, if you make good strategic moves, if you are successful in your field, or if your business instincts are spot-on, you have acumen. Even if you inherit an entire wholesale furniture dynasty from your grandfather, you could end up with nothing if you don’t have his business acumen. WORD FAMILYacumen: acuminate+/acuminate: acuminated USAGE EXAMPLESRousey showed little defensive acumen as she staggered and stumbled backward with Nunes relentlessly pursuing her and landing 27 punches in the brief bout. Time(Dec 31, 2016) The third historic feature of President-elect Trump’s transition is his application of world-class business acumen to the office of president. Time(Dec 28, 2016) But his accomplishments and political acumen were overshadowed by an emerging scandal. Los Angeles Times(Dec 25, 2016) 1 n shrewdness shown by keen insight 2Syn|Hyper insightfulness astuteness, perspicaciousness, perspicacity, shrewdness intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings) n a tapering point Hyper enation, plant process a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ |
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