音标:['kæni] ; 柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
a. 精明的, 谨慎的, 节约的
s showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
词型变化:形容词比较级 : cannier ; 形容词最高级 : canniest
考试类型:[托福/GRE]
词性分布:
形容词100%

canny的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. The canny old lady knew that the book is too expensive.那精明的老太太知道那本书太贵了。
  2. His a canny merchant who knows where his benefit is.他是一个精明的商人,深知自己的利益所在。
  3. Though his tone was respectful, sometimes obsequious, he was also canny.尽管语气中颇有敬意,有时候甚至逢迎,但他很谨慎。
  4. Johnson was plainly a canny individual.约翰逊显然是个狡猾的人物。

词汇搭配

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