savoir-faire
[sɑ:'vwɑ:'fεə, 'sævwɑ:'fεə]
- n. 机智，机敏；处世的手段；才干；圆滑
英英释意
- 1. social skill
英文词源
- savoir-faire
- savoir-faire: see sapient
- savoir-faire (n.)
- "instinctive knowledge of the right course of action in any circumstance," 1815, from French, literally "to know (how) to do," from savoir "to know" (from Latin sapere; see sapient) + faire (from Latin facere "to make, do;" see factitious). French also has savoir-vivre "ability in good society; knowledge of customs in the world."
实用场景例句
- He was full of jocularity and savoir-faire.
- 他幽默诙谐，处世机敏。
柯林斯例句
- He was renowned throughout the diplomatic world for his savoir faire.
- 他在外交界以灵活应变而闻名遐迩.
《简明英汉词典》
- You need both Capital and savoir - faire to a successful entrepreneur.
- 想成为一位成功的企业家需要资本及机智.
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