sapient

sapient
[ˈseɪpɪənt]
adjective
  1. (formal)wise, or attempting to appear wise
    (正式)贤明的,睿智的;装作聪明的
    ■(chiefly in science fiction) intelligent
    (主要指科幻小说中)智能的
    sapient life forms.
    智能生命形式。
  2. of or relating to the human species (Homo sapiens)
    (与)人类(有关)的
    our sapient ancestors of 40,000 years ago.
    我们四万年前的智人祖先。
noun
  1. a human of the species Homo sapiens
    (人类中的)人
派生
sapience
noun
sapiently
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin sapient- 'being wise', from the verb sapere
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