• adj. 机敏的；狡猾的，诡计多端的

可能来自希腊语asty, 城市，来自词根st, 站立。词源同asteism, 城里人的，故作绅士派头的。

astute (adj.)

1610s, from Latin astutus "crafty, wary, shrewd; sagacious, expert," from astus "cunning, cleverness, adroitness," which is of uncertain origin, perhaps from Greek asty "town," a word borrowed into Latin and with an overtone of "city sophistication" (compare asteism). Related: Astutely; astuteness.

1. It was a pretty astute deduction.

那是一个颇为敏锐的推论。

来自柯林斯例句

2. She was politically astute.

她很有政治头脑。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He is an extremely astute political tactician.

他是个极其精明的政治谋略家。

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4. A good leader must be an astute judge of ability.

一个优秀的领导人必须善于识别人的能力.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The criminal was very astute and well matched the detective in intelligence.

这个罪犯非常狡猾,足以对付侦探的机智.

来自《简明英汉词典》