Street smart
Significado: Having practical intelligence and survival skills learned from real-world experience.
The opposite of 'book smart.' Being street smart means knowing how to navigate dangerous situations, read people, and survive through practical experience rather than formal education. Valued in communities where formal education may be inaccessible.
Ejemplos
- She may not have a degree, but she's the most street smart person I know. 她可能没有学位,但她是我认识的最有社会阅历的人。Puede que no tenga título universitario, pero es la persona con más calle que conozco.彼女は学位を持っていないかもしれないが、私が知る中で最も世渡り上手な人だ。그녀는 학위는 없을지 모르지만, 내가 아는 사람 중 가장 세상 물정에 밝은 사람이다.
- You need to be street smart to survive in this city. 在这座城市生存,你得有街头智慧。Necesitas tener calle para sobrevivir en esta ciudad.この街で生き残るには世渡りの知恵が必要だ。이 도시에서 살아남으려면 세상 물정을 알아야 한다.
- Being street smart saved him more than any textbook ever could. 社会阅历比任何教科书都更能帮他度过难关。Tener calle le salvó más que cualquier libro de texto.世渡りの知恵が、どんな教科書よりも彼を救ってきた。세상 물정에 밝은 것이 어떤 교과서보다도 그를 더 많이 구해줬다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: survival skills, intelligence discussions, compliments
Tono: respectful, practical
✓ Correcto
- She's street smart.她很有社会阅历。Tiene mucha calle.彼女は世渡り上手だ。그녀는 세상 물정에 밝아.
- You need to be more street smart.你需要更有街头智慧一些。Necesitas tener más calle.もっと世渡りの知恵を身につけた方がいい。좀 더 세상 물정을 알아야 해.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't imply that street smart and educated are mutually exclusive.不要暗示有社会阅历和受过教育是互相排斥的。No insinúes que tener calle y tener estudios son cosas mutuamente excluyentes.世渡り上手と学歴があることは相互排他的だと決めつけないこと。세상 물정에 밝은 것과 교육받은 것이 상호 배타적이라고 암시하지 마라.
Origen e historia
From 1970s American urban culture. Contrasts with 'book smart' to value practical, experiential intelligence.
Contexto cultural
Era: 1970s–present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: All regions — universal American slang
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