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- wise [waɪz] [waɪz]
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1.
adjective
精明的；足智多谋的；审慎的；有深谋远虑的
- I never used to save money but now I'm a little wiser than before .
- 我以前从来都不存钱，但现在学聪明点儿了。
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2.
adjective
聪明的；明智的
- a wise saying
- 名言
- wise action
- 明智之举
- I think you made a wise decision.
- 我认为你做了一个明智的决定。
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3.
adjective
知情的；了解的；明白的
- none the wiser
- 依旧不懂，还是不明白
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4.
adjective
有学问的；博学的
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5.
adjective
机灵的；诡计多端的；狡猾的
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6.
adjective
[dialect]
[antiquated]
通巫术的
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7.
adjective
[American English]
[slang]
自作聪明的；自负的；自高自大的
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8.
adjective
[American English]
[slang]
卤莽的
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1.
adjective
精明的；足智多谋的；审慎的；有深谋远虑的
Collins English-English Dictionary
- wise [waɪz]
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1.
adj
possessing, showing, or prompted by wisdom or discernment
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2.
adj
prudent; sensible
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3.
adj
shrewd; crafty
- a wise plan
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4.
adj
well-informed; erudite
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5.
adj
aware, informed, or knowing (esp in the phrase none the wiser)
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6.
adj
[slang]
[postpositive;
often foll by to] in the know, esp possessing inside information (about) -
7.
adj
[archaic]
possessing powers of magic
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8.
adj
[slang]
[chiefly US and Canadian]
cocksure or insolent
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9.
vb
See wise up
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10.
vb
[Etymology]
Old English w
i s; related to Old Norse vi ss, Gothic weis, German weise
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1.
adj
possessing, showing, or prompted by wisdom or discernment
- wise [waɪz]
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1.
n
[archaic]
way, manner, fashion, or respect (esp in the phrases any wise, in no wise)
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2.
n
[Etymology]
Old English w
i se manner; related to Old Saxon wi sa, German Weise, Old Norse vi sa verse, Latin vi sus face
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1.
n
[archaic]
way, manner, fashion, or respect (esp in the phrases any wise, in no wise)
Examples
- how wise of her
- 她是多么聪明 → of
- a wise saying
- 名言 → wise
- wise action
- 明智之举 → wise
- I think you made a wise decision.
- 我认为你做了一个明智的决定。 → wise
- He is an old and wise man.
- 他是一位睿智的老人。 → old
- The Sioux chief is a very wise man.
- 苏人酋长是个很睿智的人。 → chief
- Looking at the flash on his uniform, we decided it would be wise to avoid him.
- 看到他制服上的肩章，我们觉得还是躲着他点儿比较好。
- to deem it wise/unnecessary
- 认为是明智的/没必要的 → deem
- it would be wise to do it now
- 现在去做这件事应是明智之举 → wise
- to become wise, as we all know, is not easy → as
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