| 单词 | wisdom |
| 释义 | wisdom wisdom /ˈwɪz.dəm/ noun [U] ► B2 the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments: » One certainly hopes to gain a little wisdom as one grows older.» He's got a weekly radio programme in which he dispenses wisdom (= gives his opinions) on a variety of subjects.» I tend to doubt the wisdom of separating a child from its family whatever the circumstances.» Did we ever stop to question the wisdom of going to war?» Before I went off to university my father gave me a few words of wisdom.» Conventional/Received/Popular wisdom has it (= most people think) that women are more emotional than men, but in my experience it often isn't the case.Thesaurus+: ↑Wise and sensibleThesaurus+: ↑Intelligence , ↑Perceptive • • • Extra Examples:» I was rather quiet as I didn't feel I had much wisdom to impart on the subject.» I questioned the wisdom of taking so many pills.» According to received wisdom, exposure to low level radioactivity is harmless.» I feel that I have benefited greatly from her wisdom.» What other astonishing nuggets of wisdom do you have for us? |
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