"Not to say a reformed character," said our pursuer dryly. " suppose you don't mean a member of the school?" he added, pinking his man suddenly as of yore, with all. the old barbed acumen. But Raffles was now his match.英文原著 · 《A Thief in the Night》
Darwin had noticed that the flowers of Catasetum do not secrete nectar, and he conjectured that in place of it the insects gnaw a tissue in the cavity of the labellum which has a "slightly sweet, pleasant and nutritious taste." This conjecture as well as other conclusions drawn by Darwin from Catasetum have been confirmed by Cruger--assuredly the best proof of the acumen with which the wonderful floral structure of this "most remarkable of the Orchids" was interpretated far from its native habitat.英文原著 · 《Darwin and Modern Science》
It is quite true that Kepler had some slight knowledge of the existence of what we now know as gravitation. He had even enunciated the remarkable doctrine that the ebb and flow of the tide must be attributed to the attraction of the moon on the waters of the earth. He does not, however, appear to have had any anticipation of those wonderful discoveries which Newton was destined to make a little later, in which he demonstrated that the laws detected by Kepler's marvellous acumen were necessary consequences of the principle of universal gravitation.英文原著 · 《Great Astronomers》
At the present day, astronomers of the great national observatories are assiduously engaged in the determination of the places of the stars. A knowledge of the exact positions of these bodies is indeed of the most fundamental importance, not alone for the purposes of scientific astronomy, but also for navigation and for extensive operations of surveying in which accuracy is desired. The fact that Halley determined to concentrate himself on this work shows clearly the scientific acumen of the young astronomer.英文原著 · 《Great Astronomers》
foot-note; it embodied an effusive eulogy--introduced a propos of some literary discussion--of 'Mr Alfred Yule's critical acumen, scholarly research, lucid style,' and sundry other distinguished merits.英文原著 · 《New Grub Street》
Samuel entered, exuding business acumen, prosperity, geniality. He nodded brightly to the Chief and stood expectant.英文原著 · 《Okewood of the Secret Service》
And, as you know, I've always respected your business acumen.美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》
Big step for both of us, 'cause I'll be using my business acumen美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》