英语词汇“prudence”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	prudence
释义	pru·dence \ˈprüd^ən(t)s\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin prudentia, alteration of providentia foresight, providence — more at providence : the quality or state of being prudent: as a. : wisdom shown in the exercise of reason, forethought, and self-control < the blessed virtue of prudence — Liturgical Arts > b. : sagacity or shrewdness in the management of affairs (as of government or business) shown in the skillful selection, adaptation, and use of means to a desired end : discretion < acted with considerable prudence — W.M.Thackeray > < the hard prudence of statesmen — G.M.Trevelyan > c. : providence in the use of resources : economy, frugality < wealth due to prudence during prosperous times > < the prudence and economic value of the extended coverage — J.V.Herd > d. : attentiveness to possible hazard or disadvantage : circumspection, caution < prudence not to go … unescorted — W.A.Swanberg > < conservative from prudence — T.S.Eliot > < prudence dictated by self-regard — Felix Frankfurter > Synonyms: prudence, providence, foresight, forethought, and discretion can apply in common to a quality in a person that enables him to choose a sensible course, especially in managing his practical affairs. prudence, the most comprehensive, implies a habitual deliberateness, caution, and circumspection in action < she had not prudence enough to hold her tongue before the servants — Jane Austen > < we can dream that the future will realize all our hopes, though prudence might suggest that as it is not yet born, it is too early to baptize it — W.R.Inge > < man is believed to show the highest degree of pecuniary prudence, scheming craftily to get the most for his money at every turn — C.E.Ayres > providence implies thought for and provision in advance for the difficulties and needs of the future < enough providence to save something out of one's pay for emergencies > foresight stresses the ability to divine and prepare for what is going to happen < not want of feeling so much as want of foresight. They will not look ahead. A famine ceasing, a rebellion crushed, they jog on as before — George Meredith > < it is essential to remember … that no man, whatever his diplomatic genius and foresight, can conceive the future — Hilaire Belloc > forethought suggests due consideration for contingencies < forethought, which involves doing unpleasant things now for the sake of pleasant things in the future — Bertrand Russell > < dry clothes … which … forethought had provided — B.A.Williams > discretion implies such qualities as good judgment, caution, and self-control that make for prudence or prudent action < she administered her little patrimony and her savings with shrewd discretion and had enough put by for any number of rainy days that might occur — Gamaliel Bradford > < permitted her sympathy to outrun her discretion > < to administer public funds with fairness and discretion >
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