| 单词 | wise |
| 释义 | wise wise1 —wisely, adv. /wuyz/, adj., wiser, wisest, v. , wised, wising. adj. 1. having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion. 2. characterized by or showing such power; judicious or prudent: a wise decision. 3. possessed of or characterized by scholarly knowledge or learning; learned; erudite: wise in the law. 4. having knowledge or information as to facts, circumstances, etc.: We are wiser for their explanations. 5. Slang. informed; in the know: You're wise, so why not give us the low-down? 6. Archaic. having knowledge of magic or witchcraft. 7. be or get wise to, Slang. to be or become cognizant of or no longer deceived by; catch on: to get wise to a fraud. 8. get wise, Slang. a. to become informed. b. to be or become presumptuous or impertinent: Don't get wise with me, young man! 9. put or set someone wise, Slang. to inform a person; let a person in on a secret or generally unknown fact: Some of the others put him wise to what was going on. v.t. 10. Slang. to make wise or aware: I'll wise you, kid. 11. wise up, Slang. to make or become aware of a secret or generally unknown fact, situation, attitude, etc.: They wised him up on how to please the boss. She never wised up to the fact that the joke was on her. [bef. 900; ME (adj.), OE wis; c. D wijs, G weise, ON viss, Goth -weis; akin to WIT1] Syn. 1, 2. sage, sensible, sagacious, intelligent. Ant. 1, 2. foolish. wise2 /wuyz/, n. way of proceeding or considering; manner; fashion (usually used in combination or in certain phrases): otherwise; in any wise; in no wise. [bef. 900; ME, OE: way, manner; melody (OE); c. D wijze, G Weise manner, melody, ON visa short poem, Dan vise ballad; akin to Gk eîdos form, shape] wise3 /wuyz/, v.t., wised, wising. 1. Chiefly Scot. a. to instruct. b. to induce or advise. c. to show the way to; guide. 2. Scot. to direct the course of; cause to turn. [bef. 900; ME wisen, OE wisian to show the way, guide, direct, akin to wis WISE1; c. OHG wisan, ON visa] |
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