wisdom

wisdom
noun
  1. [mass noun]the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement; the quality of being wise
    智慧
    ■the soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of such experience, knowledge, and good judgement
    (行动或决定的)明智
    some questioned the wisdom of building the dam so close to an active volcano.
    一些人对在距离活火山如此近的地方建大坝是否明智提出质疑。
    ■the body of knowledge and principles that develops within a specified society or period
    智慧(某社会或时期内发展而成的知识和原则体系)
    oriental wisdom.
    东方智慧。
常用词组
in someone's wisdom
  1. used ironically to suggest that an action is not well judged
    (讽)凭某人的精明(用来讽刺某行动不明智)
    in their wisdom they decided to dispense with him.
    他们自作聪明决定摆脱他。
语源
  1. Old English wīsdōm (see wise, -dom)
英语宝典
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