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streetwise

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++street·wise /ˈstriːtwaɪz/ adjective  able to deal with the dangerous situations and people that are common in some cities and towns 善于在街头营生的;在城市街头混得开的
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streetwiseAnd Judith Steinway's streetwise Brooklyn fiction, delivered in staccato tones, surprised me also by its quality.The sidewalk swarmed with streetwise children.Copeland is a streetwise cop who knows how to take care of himself.a streetwise detectiveMeh'Lindi's rented, streetwise duo guaranteed her much more anonymity; as to her motives, they exhibited no interest whatever.Here we have the concept of the maverick, the hero innovator, the streetwise entrepreneur, that several speakers have described.At once regal and streetwise, Erykah Badu made quite an entrance at the Bayou here a few weeks ago.But their hard, streetwise experience gave their big break.He seemed very streetwise for a kid who had just left school.He seemed very streetwise for a kid who had just left school.Zachar is a streetwise guy from New York, a gambler who grew up playing the horses at Belmont Park.And so the streetwise Mr Adams, this time, was expected to keep his seat.Kids these days are much more streetwise than we ever were at their age.
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streetwise
streetwise /ˈstriːtwaɪz/ adjective
able to deal with the dangerous situations and people that are common in some cities and towns


street·wiseBrE /ˈstriːtwaɪz/ 🔊NAmE /ˈstriːtwaɪz/ 🔊 (NAmE also ˈstreet-smart) adjective (informal) having the knowledge and experience that is needed to deal with the difficulties and dangers of life in a big city 适应都市生活的;有都市人的精明劲儿的