小心的,慎重的;精明的,节俭的;顾虑周到的,稳健的;世故的,精明的;
这些形容词都含有“小心的,谨慎的”之意。
careful侧重做事谨慎、留心,特别注意一些细节地方。
cautious着重考虑事情的后果,谨慎留意,防止出差错。
attentive指认真地注意地倾听别人的意见,留心别人的需要等。
prudent指遇事审慎,思考计划周密,不贸然行事。
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来自古法语 prudent, 审慎的,谨慎的,来自(缩写自)拉丁语 providere, 预见,提前看到,提前准备,词源同 provide. 引申词义精明的。
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来自古法语prudent,审慎的,谨慎的,来自(缩写自)拉丁语providere,预见,提前看到,提前准备,词源同provide.引申词义精明的。=来自古法语porveoir,准备,供应,安排,来自拉丁语providere,准备,预见,预防,词源同provide.=来自盎格鲁法语purveu que,在某规定下,在某条款下,该词原为法律术语,规定某立法机构的范围和权限,来自古法语porveoir,准备,供应,安排,来自拉丁语providere,准备,预见,预防,词源同provide.同时,拼写受view影响俗化,并最终引申新的词义,视野,见识,来自pur-,向前,view,看。
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来源:网络文摘精选A prudent builder should forecast how long the stuff is like to last.
一个精明的建筑师应是先考虑到工程可能持续多长时间.
来源:《简明英汉词典》Every prudent man acts out of knowledge, but a fool exposes his folly.
凡通达人都凭知识行事.愚昧人张扬自己的愚昧.
来源:网络文摘精选He had always been modest and prudent and remained so after he had become famous.
他一直谦虚谨慎,成名之后仍然如此.
来源:《现代汉英综合大词典》A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself , but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
通达人隐藏知识, 愚昧人的心,彰显愚昧.
来源:互联网摘选Now therefore , O kings, be prudent ; Take the admonition, O judges of the earth.
10现在你们君王应当留意; 你们地上的审判官该受警戒.
来源:网络文摘精选Because his judgement was prudent, his insights were central to any consultation.
因为他考虑问题很慎重, 所以他的意见在每次磋商时都最受重视.
来源:词典精选例句Being a prudent and cautious person, you realise that the problem must be resolved.
慎重小心的人都会意识到这个问题非解决不可。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》我们应该谦虚谨慎, 戒骄戒躁, 全心全意为人民服务.
来源:《现代汉英综合大词典》House and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LOAD.
房屋钱财是祖宗遗留的, 惟有贤惠的妻子是耶和华所赐的.
来源:网络文摘精选Mrs. Dashwood was prudent enough to remain at the cottage without attempting a removal to Delford.
达希伍德太太深通世故,留居于自己的乡间别墅,并不打算迁到迪拉弗德.
来源:词典精选例句Our direction and tasks will remain unchanged, though we will be more prudent in our work.
我们的方向不变,工作不变, 但我们会做得更谨慎.
来源:网络文摘精选It is prudent to for success , for moderate success as well as for failure.
“为了达到目的我们很谨慎,因为我们知道, 只成功一半等于失败”.
来源:网络文摘精选It is always prudent to start any exercise programme gradually at first...
刚开始一项锻炼计划时循序渐进总是明智的。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》However, it is always easy to make a prudent and satisfying choice.
然而, 做出一个谨慎而满意的选择是不容易的.
来源:网络文摘精选A course of action, guiding principle, or procedure considered expedient, prudent, or advantageous.
手段;计谋;策略:一条行动路线 、 指导原则或程序,被认为是权宜的 、 谨慎的或是有利的.
来源:网络文摘精选It might be more prudent to get a second opinion before going ahead.
行动之前再征求一下意见也许更为慎重。
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