acumen [?'kju:m?n]

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聰明（名詞）

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(noun) Skill in making wise decisions; discernment.

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EXAMPLE: People frequently ask advice from the successful old executive who is well known for his business acumen.

人們經(jīng)常從這位成功的老高管那里請教,，他以商業(yè)智慧聞名。

beyond the pale

在……范圍之外

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Describing behavior which is inappropriate and unacceptable.

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EXAMPLE: The employee's surly belligerence is clearly beyond the pale, and he must change his attitude or leave our company.

這位員工粗暴好斗，明顯過了限度,，他必須改變態(tài)度,，不然就離開我們公司,。