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prudent adj.谨慎的；有远见的；精明的 (1) 他虽然如此年轻，却很慎重。(2) 我们应该谦虚谨慎。(3) 谨慎的人总是使他的生活水平符合他的收支预算。(4) 在寒冷的天气下外出时带上件厚外套是谨慎的。(5) 储蓄是有远见的。(6) 他是个精明的商人。 If you show good and careful judgment when handling practical matters, you can be described as prudent. Similarly, a wise and well-thought-through decision or action can be called prudent. The word comes from a contracted form of the Latin prōvidēns from the verb "to foresee." The English word provident "wise in planning for the future" is the non-contracted descendent of the same Latin root.

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英 ['pruːdnt] 美 ['pruːdnt] (1) Young as he was, he was prudent.(2) We should be modest and prudent.(3) Prudent man always fits his standard of living to his budget.(4) It's prudent to take a thick coat in cold weather when you go out.(5) It's prudent to save.(6) He is a prudent businessman. Describe an action as prudent if it is the wise thing to do under the existing circumstances. If you're getting in trouble, it is probably prudent to keep your mouth closed and just listen. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]审慎的；慎重的；精明的 Someone who is prudent is sensible and careful.   [oft it v-link ADJ to-inf]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。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。prudentlyI believe it is essential that we act prudently...我认为我们必须慎重行事。Prudently, Joanna spoke none of this aloud.出于慎重，乔安娜说这些话时一直压低声音。

英语单词	prudent
英美音标	英 ['pruːdnt] 美 ['pruːdnt]
中文释义	adj.谨慎的；有远见的；精明的
英语例句	(1) Young as he was, he was prudent. (2) We should be modest and prudent. (3) Prudent man always fits his standard of living to his budget. (4) It's prudent to take a thick coat in cold weather when you go out. (5) It's prudent to save. (6) He is a prudent businessman.
中文例句	(1) 他虽然如此年轻，却很慎重。 (2) 我们应该谦虚谨慎。 (3) 谨慎的人总是使他的生活水平符合他的收支预算。 (4) 在寒冷的天气下外出时带上件厚外套是谨慎的。 (5) 储蓄是有远见的。 (6) 他是个精明的商人。
vocabulary简明	Describe an action as prudent if it is the wise thing to do under the existing circumstances. If you're getting in trouble, it is probably prudent to keep your mouth closed and just listen.
vocabulary扩展	If you show good and careful judgment when handling practical matters, you can be described as prudent. Similarly, a wise and well-thought-through decision or action can be called prudent. The word comes from a contracted form of the Latin prōvidēns from the verb "to foresee." The English word provident "wise in planning for the future" is the non-contracted descendent of the same Latin root.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]审慎的；慎重的；精明的 Someone who is prudent is sensible and careful. [oft it v-link ADJ to-inf] 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。 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。 prudently I believe it is essential that we act prudently... 我认为我们必须慎重行事。 Prudently, Joanna spoke none of this aloud. 出于慎重，乔安娜说这些话时一直压低声音。

Prudent Action Wise Word Latin 英 Pruːdnt] 美 Pruːdnt