prudence
英 ['pru?d(?)ns]
美 ['pr?dns]
助記提示
1、It is the contraction of providence.
2、該單詞是由providence縮略而來。
中文詞源
prudence 謹(jǐn)慎，精明來自prudent,謹(jǐn)慎的，精明的。
英文詞源
- prudence (n.)
- mid-14c. (c. 1200 as a surname), mid-14c., "intelligence; discretion, foresight; wisdom to see what is suitable or profitable;" also one of the four cardinal virtues, "wisdom to see what is virtuous;" from Old French prudence (13c.) and directly from Latin prudentia "a foreseeing, foresight, sagacity, practical judgment," contraction of providentia "foresight" (see providence). Secondary sense of "wisdom" (late 14c.) is preserved in jurisprudence.
- Prudence
- fem. proper name; see prudence.
雙語例句
- 1. Western businessmen are showing remarkable prudence in investing in the region.
- 西方商人在向該地區(qū)投資時(shí)表現(xiàn)出非同一般的深謀遠(yuǎn)慮。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Britain has warned travellers to exercise prudence and care.
- 英國已經(jīng)警告游客要謹(jǐn)慎小心。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. A lack of prudence may lead to financial problems.
- 不夠謹(jǐn)慎可能會(huì)導(dǎo)致財(cái)政上出現(xiàn)問題。
來自辭典例句
- 4. The happy impute all their success to prudence or merit.
- 幸運(yùn)者都把他們的成功歸因于謹(jǐn)慎或功德.
來自辭典例句
- 5. It is best to err on the side of prudence.
- 寧可失之過于謹(jǐn)慎.
來自辭典例句