savvy
英['sævɪ]
美['sævi]
- n. 悟性；理解能力；懂行（的人）
- vt. 理解；懂
- vi. 理解；知道
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.
双语例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. She was a pretty savvy woman.
- 她是个见过世面的漂亮女人。
来自辞典例句
- 3. Where's your savvy?
- 你的常识到哪里去了?
来自辞典例句
- 4. Keep your mouth shut! Savvy?
- 闭上嘴! 懂 吗 ?
来自辞典例句
- 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.
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