savoir-faire

名词 n.
/ˌsævwɑːˈfɛə/    /ˌsævwɑɹˈfɛɹ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion. uncountable
    — Dr. Brighton-Pomfrey had the savoir-faire of a successful consultant; he prided himself on being all things to all men; but just for an instant he was at a loss what sort of thing he had to be here.

词源

Borrowed from French savoir-faire (“know-how”), from savoir (“to know (how)”) + faire (“to do”).
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