having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute
精明的;敏锐的;机灵的
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she was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture 她非常精明,完全能猜出他这一姿态背后的动机
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a shrewd career move .一个精明的职业举动。
〈古〉 (尤指天气)寒冷刺骨的;凛冽的
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a shrewd east wind .凛冽的东风。
(of a blow)severe
(打击)沉重的;尖锐的
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a bayonet's shrewd thrust .刺刀尖锐的一刺。
mischievous; malicious
邪恶的;恶意的。
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