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单词 wise
释义

wise

UK /waɪz/

Word Forms

adjectivewise
comparativewiser
superlativewisest

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a wise person is able to make good choices and decisions because they have a lot of experience

    Sally is a wise and cautious woman.

    the wise old men of the village

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe intelligent or wise people
    1. 1a
      a wise action or decision is sensible and shows that you have good judgment

      Moving out of your old flat was wise.

      Buying those shares was a wise move.

      a wise decision:

      You made a wise decision when you chose to study Spanish.

      wise to do something:

      I don’t think it’s wise to teach your children at home.

      Synonyms and related words

      Words used to describe intelligent thought or actions

phrases

it/someone would/might be wise to do something
none the wiser
not be any the wiser
wise after the event
wise beyond your years
wise to something


derived word
wisely

They spent the money wisely.

She nodded wisely.

Synonyms and related words

Words used to describe intelligent or wise people
Synonyms and related words

Words used to describe intelligent thought or actions

wise

US /waɪz/

Word Forms

adjectivewise
comparativewiser
superlativewisest

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a wise person is able to make good choices and decisions because they have a lot of experience

    Sally is a wise and cautious woman.

    the wise old men of the village

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe intelligent or wise people
    1. 1a
      a wise action or decision is sensible and shows that you have good judgment

      Moving out of your old apartment was wise.

      Buying those shares was a wise move.

      a wise decision:

      You made a wise decision when you chose to study Spanish.

      wise to do something:

      I don’t think it’s wise to teach your children at home.

      Synonyms and related words

      Words used to describe intelligent thought or actions

phrases

it/someone would/might be wise to do something
none the wiser
not be any the wiser
wise beyond your years
wise to something


derived word
wisely

They spent the money wisely.

She nodded wisely.

Synonyms and related words

Words used to describe intelligent or wise people
Synonyms and related words

Words used to describe intelligent thought or actions

wise

UK /waɪz/


phrase
  • in no wise

    1
    an old way of saying ‘in no way’
    Synonyms and related words

    Not at all

wise

US /waɪz/


phrase
  • in no wise

    1
    an old way of saying “in no way”
    Synonyms and related words

    Not at all

wise

UK /waɪz/


phrasal verb

wise up

intransitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theywise up
he/she/itwises up
present participlewising up
past tensewised up
past participlewised up

informal
1
to learn or understand the truth about something, or to tell someone the truth about something

When are they going to wise up to the fact that people aren’t interested?

Synonyms and related words

To understand something
Synonyms and related words

To learn new skills or information

wise

US /waɪz/


phrasal verb

wise up

intransitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theywise up
he/she/itwises up
present participlewising up
past tensewised up
past participlewised up

informal
1
to learn or understand the truth about something, or to tell someone the truth about something

When are they going to wise up to the fact that people aren’t interested?

Synonyms and related words

To understand something
Synonyms and related words

To learn new skills or information
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