| 单词 | prudence |
|---|---|
| 音标 | ['pru:dəns] |
| 解释 | n.谨慎，小心 |
| 红宝书 | 无 |
| 字源 | prudence (n.) mid-14c. (c.1200 as a surname), mid-14c., "intelligence; discretion, foresight; wisdom to see what is suitable or profitable;" also one of the four cardinal virtues, "wisdom to see what is virtuous;" from Old French prudence (13c.) and directly from Latin prudentia "a foreseeing, foresight, sagacity, practical judgment," contraction of providentia "foresight" (see providence). Secondary sense of "wisdom" (late 14c.) is preserved in jurisprudence. Prudence fem. proper name; see prudence. |
| 不择手段背单词 | n. 谨慎小心; 节俭 【记】prud小心, ence读: 不rude(adj 粗俗的)nce－不粗俗－谨慎小心 【类】circumspect: prudence = urbane: polish谨慎的人小心 = 优雅的人文雅prudence: daredevil = sagacity: simpleton蛮勇的人不会谨慎 = 傻子不会聪明 【反】prudent(adj 谨慎的; 精明的)－fool(adj 傻的) |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】源自providence 深谋远虑；prudent的名词 【相关】prudent 谨慎，节俭，精明，形近president 总统，总裁，特点严谨智慧精明，审时度事 |
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