savvy

• n. 悟性；理解能力；懂行（的人）
• vt. 理解；懂
• vi. 理解；知道

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。

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.

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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