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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

prudent ['pruːdnt]
  1. 1. adjective 慎重

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

prudent [ˈpruːdənt]
  1. 1. adjective 审慎的,精明的;判断力强的
  2. 2. adjective 深谋远虑的,有先见之明

Collins English-English Dictionary

prudent ['pruːdənt]
  1. 1. adj discreet or cautious in managing one's activities; circumspect
  2. 2. adj practical and careful in providing for the future
  3. 3. adj exercising good judgment or common sense
  4. 4. adj [Etymology] C14: from Latin prudens far-sighted, contraction of providens acting with foresight; see provident

Examples

父亲再三叮嘱我们要谦虚谨慎。
Father urged us again and again to be modest and prudent.
保持谦虚谨慎、不骄不躁的作风
remain modest, prudent and free from arrogance and rashness in one's style of work
采取慎重的态度
adopt a prudent policy
慎重
cautious; careful; prudent; discreet
处女海的开发一定要慎重,否则会危害到海洋生物。
We must be prudent about the exploitation of the virgin ocean or it would endanger the halo bios.
朋友们说他过分谨慎,究其实,他是缺少自信。
His friends say that he is too prudent, but he actually lacks confidence.
小红经常向别人夸示自己有多贤惠。
Xiaohong always boasts that she is genial and prudent.

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