| 单词 | wise |
| 释义 | wise 1. adj. & v. --adj 1. a having experience and knowledge and judiciously applying them. b (of an action, behaviour, etc.) determined by or showing or in harmony with such experience and knowledge. 2. sagacious, prudent, sensible, discreet. 3. having knowledge. 4. suggestive of wisdom (with a wise nod of the head). 5. US colloq. a alert, crafty. b (often foll. by to) having (usu. confidential) information (about). --vtr. & intr. (foll. by up) esp. US colloq. put or get wise. Phrases and idioms be (or get) wise to colloq. become aware of. no (or none the or not much) wiser knowing no more than before. put a person wise (often foll. by to) colloq. inform a person (about). wise after the event able to understand and assess an event or circumstance after its implications have become obvious. wise guy colloq. a know-all. wise man a wizard, esp. one of the Magi. wise saw a proverbial saying. without anyone's being the wiser undetected. Derivatives wisely adv. Etymology: OE wis f. Gmc: see WIT(2) 2. n. archaic way, manner, or degree (in solemn wise; on this wise). Phrases and idioms in no wise not at all. Etymology: OE wise f. Gmc f. WIT(2) |
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