sage
sage1
noun
[mass noun]
adjective
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sage2
noun
sagely
adverb
sageness
noun
语源
noun
[mass noun]
- an aromatic plant with greyish-green leaves that are used as a culinary herb, native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean
鼠尾草属植物；撒尔维亚 - Salvia officinalis, family Labiatae
拉丁名Salvia officinalis，唇形科
■used in names of similar aromatic plants of the mint family, e.g.wood sage
［用于类似鼠尾草的植物名中，如wood sage］ - (亦作white sage)either of two bushy North American plants with silvery-grey leaves
白鼠尾草 - an aromatic plant which was formerly burnt by the Cheyenne for its cleansing properties and as an incense (Artemisia ludoviciana, family Compositae) a plant of the goosefoot family (Krascheninnikovia lanata, family Chenopodiaceae)
路易斯安那蒿（拉丁名Artemisia ludoviciana，菊科） 蓬松驼绒藜（拉丁名Krascheninnikovia lanata，藜科）
adjective
语源
- Middle English: from Old French sauge, from Latin salvia 'healing plant', from salvus 'safe'
sage2
noun
- a profoundly wise man, especially one who features in ancient history or legend
（尤指古代历史或传说中的）圣人，圣贤
- having, showing, or indicating profound wisdom
贤明的；睿智的
they nodded in agreement with these sage remarks.
他们点头同意那些明智的话语。
sagely
adverb
sageness
noun
语源
- Middle English (as an adjective): from Old French, from Latin sapere 'be wise'
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