savvy

sav·vy1 /ˈsævi/ noun [uncountableU] informal

KNOW somethingpractical knowledge and ability 实际知识和能力，见识 SYN know-how

He’s obviously got a lot of political savvy.

显然他有丰富的政治见识。

Examples from the Corpus

savvy• To be sure, the film offers up some contemporary savvy.• His performance with the relatives was a remarkable display of political savvy.• political savvy

savvy2 adjectiveadj American EnglishAmE informal

someone who is savvy is clever and knows how to deal with situations successfully 聪明有见识的，能应对实际情况的

savvy consumers

在行的消费者

Examples from the Corpus

savvy• The networker went on to ask if she could use an employee who was savvy about global marketing.• You knew he was smart about cars; he was savvy about life too.• I have to be savvy about seeking out opportunities.• Both companies are founded upon savvy business ideas.• This is one of the hottest destinations after work for savvy Downtowners, especially during special events when there is live entertainment.• One part of the need was obvious: Mario was a first-class driver and extraordinarily savvy in development work.• Brilliant detective work with a little luck tossed in to catch the savvy killer.• Lisa had become a savvy young woman.

From Longman Business Dictionary

savvysav·vy /ˈsævi/ noun [uncountableU] informal

practical knowledge and experience

Her marketing savvy is exactly what this job requires.

—savvy adjectiveadj [only before a noun]

Savvy investors will do more than go for companies with straight A rankings.

Origin savvy1