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

• But this was only from a sense of prudence: he took no pleasure in it.
  可是这只是一些小心谨慎，不是一种快乐。
• In England, I think of it in terms of prudence, as in, Are you really sure?
  在英国，我认为是它代表着谨慎，比如，Areyoureallysure？
• 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。
• It is not your own prudence or judgement that has enabled you to keep your place in the trade.
  你能够在买卖上维持你的地位，并不是靠你的谨慎稳重或者深谋远虑。
• Fear is one part of prudence.
  恐惧是慎重的一部分。
• Because higher interest rates take awhile to show their full effect, prudence suggests a pause.
  因为高利率需要时间来显示它的全部效果，人们的审慎性让他们暂停了步伐。
• Sunday, their manager voted for prudence over impatience.
  他们的总教练选择了慎重而不急躁。
• 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。
• Q.Has the response to the crisis contradicted the usual World Bank prescriptions for fiscal prudence and macroeconomic balance?
  危机应对措施是否与世行关于审慎财政制度和宏观经济均衡的一般性规定相矛盾？
• 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。