streetwise

adjective
🔊/ˈstriːtwaɪz/
🔊/ˈstriːtwaɪz/
(North American English also street-smart)
(informal)
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  1. 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
    • Kids seem much more streetwise these days.如今的孩子们比以前精明了。
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2