intelligence and the ability to think and act in a practical way synonym common sense智力;理性;常识 None of them had the nous to shut the door when the fire started. 火灾发生时,他们谁也不知道关上门。
Extra ExamplesAt least she had the nous to keep back a bit of her money. 至少她有理智保留一点钱。 I'm not sure he has the political nous to get his point across. 我不确定他是否有政治头脑来表达他的观点。 If they ask some tricky questions just use your nous. 如果他们问一些棘手的问题,就用你的头脑。
Word Originlate 17th cent. (originally referring to the mind or intellect in philosophy): from Greek, ‘mind, intelligence, intuitive apprehension’.