acumen

IPA/ˈækjəmən/
KK[əkjˈumən]IPA/ˈækjəmən/

acumen — 名詞

1. the ability to quickly grasp situations and make sound practical decisions, espe

1.名詞C1
釋義

精準判斷

在特定領域快速做出正確決策的能力

the ability to quickly grasp situations and make sound practical decisions, especially in a professional field like business or politics

例句

Fatima's business acumen helped the company survive the recession.

Fatima 的精準商業判斷幫助公司度過了景氣衰退。

[field] + acumen is the most typical pattern

The startup founder impressed investors with her sharp financial acumen.

這位新創創辦人以她精準的財務判斷打動了投資人。

collocation: sharp + acumen

常見搭配
  • business acumen
  • financial acumen
  • political acumen
  • legal acumen
  • commercial acumen
  • sharp acumen
  • keen acumen
  • remarkable acumen
  • show acumen
  • demonstrate acumen
同義詞
  • shrewdness

    broader in scope; can apply to any life situation, not just professional domains

  • insight

    emphasizes deep understanding rather than practical decision-making

  • savvy

    more informal; often implies street-smart, hands-on experience rather than formal expertise

  • perspicacity

    very formal and rare; stresses clarity of perception rather than action

反義詞
  • ineptitude

    a complete lack of skill or ability in a particular area

  • obtuseness

    slowness or dullness in understanding or perceiving things

文法句型

[domain] + acumen

show/demonstrate + [adjective] + acumen

acumen + in + [field]

用法筆記

Almost always used with a domain modifier (business, political, financial, legal). Uncountable — do not say 'an acumen' or 'acumens.'

常見錯誤

She has a good business acumen.
She has good business acumen.
'acumen' is uncountable; never use 'a' before it.
His acumens in several fields impressed the board.
His acumen in several fields impressed the board.
'acumen' has no plural form.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • business acumen
  • financial acumen
  • political acumen
  • legal acumen
  • commercial acumen

常用片語

  • demonstrate acumen
  • show acumen
  • have the acumen to

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