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单词 worldly-wise
释义

worldly-wise

/ˌwəːldliˈwʌɪz /
adjective
Prepared by experience for life’s difficulties; not easily shocked or deceived: Lisa was sufficiently worldly-wise to understand the situation...
  • Their recovery periods are a lot quicker and they are a lot more mature and worldly-wise.
  • It also appeals to defeatists, cynics, and worldly-wise men who are not prepared to try to change the system.
  • These guards were surely worldly-wise and shrewd, but they were clearly not educated to the same degree as the scribes and Pharisees.

Synonyms

sophisticated, experienced, worldly, knowledgeable, knowing, aware, enlightened, shrewd, astute, perceptive, mature, seasoned, cosmopolitan, urbane, cultivated, cultured, unprovincial
informal having been around

Derivatives

worldly wisdom

noun ...
  • Many consider worldly wisdom and godly wisdom incompatible.
  • Of course socializing is no problem here, since people are drawn to that magnetic personality, worldly wisdom, and sensitivity.
  • The youngsters coming into the IT industry have little of worldly wisdom.
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