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wise

/ˈwaɪz/ American
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  • adj. 明智的, 聪明的
Definition
  • adj. having good judgment based on knowledge and experience
Example
It was wise of her to save money every month.
她每个月都存钱,这是明智的做法。
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Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: showing good judgment and sound thinking (adjective).

比较义项:明智的,有判断力的(形容词)。

  • wise 本词

    Wise describes good judgment coming from knowledge, experience or common sense in general life matters, not necessarily about caution or money; it's the most common, everyday word.

    wise指基于知识、经验或常识而具有良好判断力,通常涉及一般生活事务,不一定与谨慎或金钱有关;是三者中最常用、最口语化的词。

    His wise words comforted the whole family after the funeral.

    他睿智的话语安慰了葬礼后悲痛的全家人。

  • prudent

    Prudent stresses caution and sensible planning, especially about money, risk or safety; it implies avoiding unnecessary risk rather than general wisdom.

    prudent强调谨慎和明智的规划,尤其是在金钱、风险或安全方面;它强调避免不必要的风险,而不是泛泛的智慧。

    Being prudent, she always keeps an emergency fund for unexpected expenses.

    她为人审慎,总是留一笔应急基金以应对意外开支。

  • judicious

    Judicious emphasizes careful, well-reasoned judgment reached after weighing options or evidence, often in formal or written contexts like decisions, choices, or use of resources.

    judicious强调在权衡各种选择或证据之后所作出的审慎、合理的判断,常用于正式或书面语境,如决策、选择或资源的使用。

    After careful analysis, the board made a judicious decision to invest cautiously.

    经过仔细分析后,董事会做出了审慎的决定,谨慎地进行投资。

Wise, prudent, and judicious all describe good judgment, but the tone differs. Wise is the most common, often about life wisdom or common sense. Prudent stresses caution, especially about money and risk. Judicious stresses careful judgment after weighing options, and is more formal.

这三个词都表示“明智、有判断力”,但语气和使用场合不同:wise最通俗,多指人生智慧或常识;prudent强调谨慎,常用于金钱和风险方面;judicious强调经过权衡、分析后作出的审慎判断,语气更正式。