【acumen】 - A-level备考词汇

acumen

UK:  ['ækjʊmən]

US:  ['ækjəmən]

n.

1.敏锐,聪明

2.渐尖头

3.【植物;植物学】尖头〔如叶子的尖端〕

1 . Jennifer Lopez, otherwise renowned for her business acumen, had a Cuban restaurant, Madre's, for six years, but it closed in 2008.
洛佩兹（JenniferLopez）经营一家叫Madre’s的古巴餐馆达6年，但2008年还是关门了事，谁都知道她以经商精明著称。

2 . Now Chinese collectors are beginning to acquire them as homage to the sophistication and commercial acumen of their forebears.
而时至今日，中国收藏家正开始收购这些瓷器，以向先辈们的智慧与商业眼光致敬。

3 . Acumen cultivates social ventures and India is at the forefront of innovation when it comes to healthcare for the poor.
Acumen致力于扶持社会公益企业，而在为穷人提供医疗保健方面，印度处于创新前沿。

4 . And a sales rep with business acumen knows that higher-margin products will increase the company's return.
一个拥有商业智慧的销售业务员明白，高利润的产品将会增加公司的收益。

5 . It was thus with acute political acumen that Roosevelt led the country through the Great Depression and to its victory in World War II.
因此，与尖锐的政治智慧，罗斯福总统领导国家通过大萧条并赢得第二次世界大战。