astute

/əˈstjuːt/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈstuːt/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈstüt a-, -ˈstyüt/ (ame, mw)

astute — adjective

1. quick to read a situation accurately and clever at acting on it for a real-world

1.形容詞C1
釋義

quick to read a situation accurately and clever at acting on it for a real-world gain — for example, spotting a market trend before rivals do, or noticing a small detail in a contract that saves money.

例句

Ines is an astute observer of office politics and always knows whose side to take.

astute + observer (typical noun collocation)

Buying that small bakery in 2018 turned out to be an astute business move.

astute + business move (praising a past decision)

同義詞
  • shrewd

    very close in meaning; slightly more focus on hard-headed self-interest

  • savvy

    informal; suggests practical know-how, often technical or street-smart

  • perceptive

    broader; about noticing things, with no need for action or advantage

  • sharp

    informal and shorter; can describe quick wits in any setting

反義詞
  • naive

    lacking the experience to see what is really going on

  • obtuse

    formal; slow to grasp the obvious

  • gullible

    easily fooled, the opposite of seeing through tricks

文法句型

astute + noun (observer, move, decision)

astute + enough + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Strongly positive: implies the person not only sees clearly but also turns that insight into a smart action. Common in business, political, and financial contexts; rarely used about emotional or moral matters.

常見錯誤

❌She is astute about her grandmother's feelings.
✅She is sensitive to her grandmother's feelings.
💡'astute' is for practical, strategic insight, not emotional warmth.
❌He is a very astute student in mathematics.
✅He is a very able student in mathematics.
💡'astute' praises real-world judgement, not academic skill.