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wise
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- Conjugation :
past
wised
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ing
wising
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more
wiser
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most
wisest
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Derivatives :
adv
wisely
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- wise
[waɪz]
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1.
adjective
[+person]
睿智的
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2.
adjective
[+action]
[ remark]
明智的
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I'm none the wiser
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我仍然糊里糊涂
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it would be wise to do it now
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现在去做这件事应是明智之举
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- wise
[waɪz]
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1.
adjective
聪明的，精明的
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2.
adjective
明断的，有判断力的
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3.
adjective
知情的，知悉的，了解的
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4.
adjective
[Slang]
[American English]
冒失的，放肆的
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Don't get wise with me!
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休得对我无礼！
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5.
n.[c]
方法，方式
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6.
noun
[People]
Stephen Samuel Wise 斯蒂芬·塞缪尔·怀斯（1874-1949），美国犹太教领袖
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7.
noun
Isaac Mayer Wise 以撒·麦耶·怀斯（1819-1900），美国波希米亚裔宗教领袖
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
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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)
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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 wis; related to Old Norse viss, Gothic weis, German weise
- 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 wise manner; related to Old Saxon wisa, German Weise, Old Norse visa verse, Latin visus face
Examples
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a wise saying
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名言
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I think you made a wise decision.
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我认为你做了一个明智的决定。
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The Sioux chief is a very wise man.
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苏人酋长是个很睿智的人。
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to deem it wise/unnecessary
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认为是明智的/没必要的
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It' s wise to save some money and provide for future.
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积蓄点钱,以备将来之用是明智的。
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