canny
canny /ˈkæni/ nghĩa là cẩn thận, thận trọng
Các nghĩa
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cẩn thận, thận trọng
Careful, prudent, cautious.
The politician gave a canny response to the reporter’s questions.
O! as thou art bonny, be prudent and canny,
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khôn ngoan, sắc sảo
Knowing, shrewd, astute.
The canny lawyer knew just how to get what he wanted.
Then again, in war, politics and life, it’s always wiser to treat your adversary as a canny fox, not a crazy fool.
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tằn tiện, tiết kiệm
Frugal, thrifty.
canny investments
Whate’er he wins, I’ll guide with canny care.
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thân thiện, dễ chịu
Friendly, pleasant, fair, agreeable; (sometimes) funny.
She’s a canny lass hor like!
But gie me a cannie hour at e’en, My arms about my dearie O; An’ warl’y cares, an’ warl’y men, Mae a’ gae tapsalteerie O!
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hiền lành, điềm tĩnh
Gentle, quiet, steady.
a canny horse
Be canny with this letter.
Dạng khác
- cannier comparative
- canniest superlative
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