canny
/ˈkænɪ/adjective
(cannier, canniest)
1
- having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters(尤指在钱财或生意上)精明的:
canny investors will switch banks if they think they are getting a raw deal.
精明的投资者如果认为受到不公正待遇, 他们会转换银行。
2
- N. English & Scottish pleasant; nice〈北英格兰, 苏格兰〉令人愉快的; 美好的:
she's a canny lass.
她是个好女孩。
派生词
cannily
adverbcanniness
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