shrewdness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈʃruːd.nəs/ us/ˈʃruːd.nəs/
精明;狡猾
clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, usually resulting in an advantage
She was a woman of great courage and political shrewdness. 她是一个非常有勇气的女人，富于政治智慧。
He has approached the task with commitment, intelligence, and shrewdness. 他靠着承诺、智慧和精明完成了这项任务。
See: shrewd
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- He insists his wealth comes from shrewdness and hard work rather than corruption.
- Jones demonstrated both legal shrewdness and uncompromising moral courage.
- He had so much natural shrewdness that his conversation was always worth listening to.