prudence

英 [ˈpruːdns]

美 [ˈpruːdns]

n.  谨慎; 慎重; 精明

考研GRE

BNC.14272 / COCA.14974

牛津词典

• 以上各词均指小心、谨慎。
  These are all words for attention or thought that you give to sth in order to avoid mistakes or accidents.
• 指小心、谨慎以做好某事，同时避免出现错误或损失：
  attention or thought that you give to sth that you are doing so that you will do it well and avoid mistakes or damage
  1. She chose her words with care.
     她措辞谨慎。
• 指小心、谨慎，以免发生危险或错误：
  care that you take in order to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks
  1. The utmost caution must be exercised when handling explosives.
     处理爆炸品一定要慎之又慎。
• 指判断和决策时谨慎、慎重，处事时避免不必要的风险：
  ( rather formal ) being sensible and careful when you make judgements and decisions; avoiding unnecessary risks
  1. As a matter of prudence, keep a record of all your financial transactions.
     为慎重起见，请记下你所有的财务往来。
• 指说话、办事审慎，以保守秘密或避免使人难堪、为难：
  ( rather formal ) care in what you say or do, in order to keep sth secret or to avoid causing embarrassment or difficulty for sb; the quality of being discreet
  1. This is confidential, but I know that I can rely on your discretion.
     这是机密，不过我知道你靠得住。
• 指在认为可能发生危险或问题的情况下待人接物特别留神：
  [sing.] ( formal ) care when dealing with sb/sth because you think there may be a danger or problem
  1. Her wariness of him turned to deepest mistrust.
     她对他的警惕变成了极度的不信任。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 谨慎；慎重；精明
  Prudenceis care and good sense that someone shows when making a decision or taking action.
  1. Western businessmen are showing remarkable prudence in investing in the region...
     西方商人在向该地区投资时表现出非同一般的深谋远虑。
  2. A lack of prudence may lead to financial problems.
     不够谨慎可能会导致财政上出现问题。

英英释义

noun

• discretion in practical affairs
• knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
  1. the servants showed great tact and discretion
  Synonym:discretiondiscreetnesscircumspection

双语例句

• I just hope, I pray, that he may forget his diabolical prudence and kill me!
  我只希望，我祈求，他会忘记他那狰狞的谨慎，而把我杀掉！
• Fan, who asserts that'Chinese prudence has paid off,'says capital controls are'better for developing markets.
  声称中国的审慎得到了回报的樊纲说，资本控制对发展中市场来说更有好处。
• His prudence saved his life.
  他的谨慎救了他一命。
• Having achieved these aims, he sought to preserve a new European equilibrium through prudence and restraint.
  实现这些目标后，他试图通过审慎与克制，维持一种新的欧洲平衡。
• Marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint.
  以谨慎、虚心和聪明的自制力为特点。
• Now I'm taking a look at the four Cardinal Virtues: justice, fortitude, prudence and temperance.
  让我们来看一下四个基本的道德准则：正义、坚韧、审慎和节欲。
• John showed prudence in obeying his angry father.
  约翰在父亲发怒时便听话了，这表现了他的明智。
• The concept of prudence principle, prudence principle and its limitations are discussed in this article.
  本文就谨慎性原则及其在我国会计实务中的运用以及其自身的局限性进行了探讨。
• A lack of prudence may lead to financial problems.
  不够谨慎可能会导致财政上出现问题。
• Western businessmen are showing remarkable prudence in investing in the region
  西方商人在向该地区投资时表现出非同一般的深谋远虑。