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savvy

英 ['sævɪ] 美 ['sævi]

解释

n. 悟性；理解能力；懂行（的人）
vt. 理解；懂
vi. 理解；知道

※ 提供单词"savvy"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

savvy 知道，了解

加勒比混杂英语，借自法语 savez-vous,是否知道，来自 savez,知道，词源同 savant,vous,你，词源同 rendezvous.电影《加勒比海盗》中杰克船长口头禅。

英文词源

savvy: savvy: see sapient
savvy (n.): 1785, "practical sense, intelligence;" also a verb, "to know, to understand;" West Indies pidgin borrowing of French savez(-vous)? "do you know?" or Spanish sabe (usted) "you know," both from Vulgar Latin *sapere, from Latin sapere "be wise, be knowing" (see sapient). The adjective is first recorded 1905, from the noun. Related: Savvily; savviness.

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例句和用法

1. He is known for his political savvy and strong management skills.: 他以睿智的政治头脑和强势的管理手腕出名。

2. She was a pretty savvy woman.: 她是个见过世面的漂亮女人。

3. Where's your savvy?: 你的常识到哪里去了?

4. Keep your mouth shut! Savvy?: 闭上嘴! 懂吗 ?

5. But this time, they are adopting more politically - savvy strategies.: 但这一次他们的策略更讲究政治技巧.