wise¹ ◙ adjective 1. having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement • 聪明的,有智慧的;英明的;明断的 »she seems kind and wise. 她看起来聪明善良。 »a wise precaution. 一个明智的预防措施。 responding sensibly or shrewdly to a particular situation • 精明的;明智的 »it would be wise to discuss the matter with the chairman of the committee. 和委员会主席商讨该事宜将是明智之举。 [predic.] having knowledge in a specified subject • 有学问的;精通的 »he is wise in the ways of haute couture. 他精通高级女装设计。 [predic.] (wise to)[informal] alert to or aware of • [非正式] 警惕的;知情的,了解的 »at seven she was already wise to the police. 她七岁时就知道提防警察了。
【IDIOMS】
◘ be wise after the event 1. understand and assess an event or situation only after its implications have become obvious • 事后聪明,事后诸葛亮 ◘ be none (或 not any) the wiser 1. know no more than before • 还是不知道;并不比以前明白
【派生】
♦ wisely adverb
【语源】
1. Old English wīs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wijs and German weise, also to wit
【PHR V】
◘ wise up 1. [often in imperative] [informal] become alert to or aware of something • [非正式] 对某物警惕;知情,了解 » wise up to the flavours of North Africa. 了解北非风情。wise² ◙ noun 1. (archaic)the manner or extent of something • [古] (某事物的)方式(或范围) »he did it this wise. 他以这样的方式处理了这件事。
【IDIOMS】
◘ in no wise 1. not at all • 根本不,决不
【语源】
1. Old English wīse, of Germanic origin; related to wit