shrewdly
抜け目なく
解説 Definition
状況をよく見極め、損得や相手の意図を理解したうえで、抜け目なく賢く行動する様子を表す。単にずるいというより、判断力が鋭く、現実的で要領よく立ち回る含みを持つ副詞で、ビジネスや交渉の場面でもよく使われる。
Shrewdly means in a clever and practical way that shows good judgment. It often describes actions that help someone gain an advantage, especially in business or difficult situations. The word usually has a positive meaning, but it can sometimes suggest being slightly calculating.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
shrewdly は形で覚えると定着しやすい。shrewd は「抜け目ない・判断が鋭い」という形容詞で、-ly が付いて副詞になっただけなので、shrewd deal や shrewd negotiator を先に押さえると「抜け目なく行動する様子」と自然につながる。cleverly よりも損得勘定や現実感覚が強く、cunningly ほど露骨にずるい感じではない。shrewdly invest, bargain shrewdly など、交渉・商売・判断の場面とセットで覚えると残りやすい。
Remember the base word first: `shrewd` means smart in a practical, sharp way. Then `-ly` simply turns it into an adverb, so `shrewdly` describes acting in that way. It often fits business, money, and negotiation phrases, like `invest shrewdly` or `negotiate shrewdly`.
例文
She shrewdly invested in real estate before the market boom.
彼女は市場が活況になる前に、抜け目なく不動産に投資した。
The lawyer shrewdly negotiated a much better deal for his client.
その弁護士は抜け目なく交渉し、依頼人にずっと有利な条件を引き出した。
He shrewdly recognized that the contract contained a hidden clause.
彼は契約書に隠し条項があることを抜け目なく見抜いた。
shrewdly の類義語・関連語
派生語
shrewdly の語源・成り立ち Etymology
shrewdly は shrewd + -ly で、shrewd は古英語系の shrew「悪意ある人」にさかのぼり、もとは「意地悪く抜け目ない」感触の語でした。shrew や shrewish も同根で、そこから「人の弱みを読む鋭さ」が前面に出て「ちゃっかり」の意味へ育ったとわかります。
Shrewdly comes from shrewd plus the adverb suffix -ly. Shrewd goes back to shrew, an Old English word for an evil, nasty, or malicious person; shrew and shrewish are related. Over time, the sense moved from harsh or cunning behavior to sharp practical judgment, giving shrewdly its modern feeling.
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