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IELTS BNC: 3087 COCA: 3234

wise

Word family 
wise1 /waɪz/ ●●● S3 adjectiveadj  
1  decision/idea etc 决定/意见等SENSIBLE wise decisions and actions are sensible and based on good judgment 〔决定和行动〕明智的，合理恰当的 SYN sensible
it is wise to do something
 It’s wise to check whether the flight times have changed before you leave for the airport.
出发去机场之前核实一下航班时间是否有变化，这是明智的做法。
be wise to do something
 I think you were wise to leave when you did.
我认为你当时走掉很明智。
 a wise precaution
明智的预防措施
 I don’t think that would be a very wise move (=not be a sensible thing to do).
我认为那样做不是很明智。
2  person 人INTELLIGENT someone who is wise makes good decisions, gives good advice etc, especially because they have a lot of experience of life 〔人因阅历丰富而〕英明的，有智慧的
 a wise old man
睿智的老人
 At the time I thought he was wonderful, but I’m older and wiser now.
那时我认为他很了不起，但是现在我长大变聪明了。
 As a manager, Sanford was wise in the ways of (=knew a lot about) company politics.
作为一名当家人，桑福德深谙公司政治之道。
► see thesaurus at intelligent
3  be none the wiser/not be any the wiser 
a) to not understand something even after it has been explained to you 〔解释后〕还是不明白，仍然不懂
 Charlie explained how the system works, but I’m still none the wiser.
查利解释了系统是如何运作的，可我还是不明白。
b) used for saying that no one will find out about something bad that someone has done 谁也不会知道〔某人做的坏事〕
 He could easily have taken the money and no one would have been any the wiser.
他本可以毫不费力地拿走这些钱，而且就算他拿了也不会有人知道。
4  get/be wise to somebody/something informalFIND OUT to realize that someone is being dishonest 意识[察觉]到某人/某事有诈
 Teachers quickly get wise to students who are cheating.
老师会很快发现作弊的学生。
→ wise up at wise2
Examples from the Corpus
get/be wise to somebody/something• But it seems doubtful if theologies would be wise to regard that importance as the beginning and the end of their business.• Confidence just got wise and the guys it got wise to are wondering where it has gone.• He's not and would be wise to bite his tongue.• It is wise to remember that these men were competing at a time when the black presence was of only tiny significance.• Perhaps it would be wiser to run now and ask questions later.• Still, it always is wise to hedge our bets about the future.• The old tramp has served his purpose, but beyond this point it would not be wise to go.• With ear-shattering shrieks echoing around the square, I decided it would be wise to wonder elsewhere.
5  wise guy informal especially American EnglishAmEANNOY an annoying person who thinks they know more than they really do 自作聪明的人
 OK, wise guy, shut up and listen!
好了，聪明人，闭上嘴好好听着！
Examples from the Corpus
wise guy• But you better deliver the goods, wise guy.• He grabbed dance by the arm and led it into the world of city rhythms, wise guys and lovers.• All right wise guy, I don't need to hear any more jokes out of you!• But to be honest, I like to see a little bit of a wise guy in my coaches.• Which just leaves De Niro, whose charismatic wise guy routine is disappointingly adequate and no more.
6  be wise after the event REALIZEto realize what you should have done in a situation after it has happened 事后聪明
 It’s easy to be wise after the event.
放马后炮很容易。
—wisely adverbadv
 Invest the money wisely.
钱要明智地投资。
 He nodded wisely.
他聪明地点点头。
→ wisdom, → sadder but wiser at sad(6)
Examples from the Corpus
wise• If that were all, I'd applaud it as a wise and public-spirited action and I hope it starts a trend.• "I've decided to apply for that job." "I think that's a very wise decision."• Buying good health insurance was a wise decision.• Burton didn't like what he was hearing, but he was wise enough to keep his thoughts to himself.• Do you think it's wise for him to travel alone?• a wise investment• He thought it might be wise not to tell her what had happened.• She was a wise old woman, and we all valued her advice.• If our species is extinguished, others will be wiser or luckier.• If at all possible, it's wise to discuss attitudes to communal living before jointly moving in.• Perhaps it would be wise to telephone first.• One thing is certain: It has never been wise to underestimate Yeltsin.• The wise use of time can be a crucial element in other ways.
be wise to do something• It's wise to start saving money now for your retirement.• And it might be wise to keep a particular eye on your son.• He was sailing home and they would be wise to do the same.• Rover was wise to stay away from the Motor Show, thus saving itself more than a million quid.• Statistically my time is limited, so would I be wise to leave things as is?• The old tramp has served his purpose, but beyond this point it would not be wise to go.• With more serious problems it would be wise to seek professional counselling.• Would it be wiser to use a more conventional vehicle for a down payment?• It was wise to be happy, she believed, whereas he was complacent to be wise.
older and wiser• Or call them simply older and wiser.• Or were they really older and wiser?• But its author, William Powell, now says he is older and wiser, and has renounced violent direct action.• He felt both older and wiser now.• She is older and wiser now.• She might have been soft-hearted and vulnerable once, where he was concerned, but she was a lot older and wiser now.• The Prince had become older and wiser since his previous attacks.• Sensed somewhere below the thinking mind, somehow older and wiser than consciousness, there is ... ... Something.
wise2 verb  
1 wise up phrasal verbphr v informal REALIZEto realize the truth about a bad situation 知道，了解〔糟糕的真相〕
 Wise up, Vic – he’s cheating you!
清醒点，维克——他是在骗你！
to
 Consumers need to wise up to the effect that advertising has on them.
消费者应当认清广告对自己产生的影响。
wise3, -wise /waɪz/ suffix  
1  price-wise/time-wise etc informalABOUT used for saying which feature of a situation you are referring to 价格方面/时间方面等
 Time-wise we’re not doing too badly.
时间上我们控制得不错。
2  crosswise/lengthwise etc DIRECTIONin a direction across something, along the length of something etc 横向地/纵向地等
 Cut the carrots lengthwise.
将胡萝卜纵向切开。
→ clockwise, streetwise
Origin -wise
Old English -wisan, from wise “way, method”
 wise1
Old English wis
wise1 adjectiveadjwise2 verbwise3 suffix
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IELTS BNC: 3087 COCA: 3234
wise

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, look, prove, seem英明；看起來明智；證明明智；似乎明智➤become, grow變得明智▸➤consider sth, deem sth, think sth認為⋯明智◇It was not considered wise to move her to another hospital.把她轉到另一家醫院並不是明智之舉。ADVERB➤very非常英明▸➤always總是明智◇It is always wise to write down important points.把要點寫下來總是明智的。
IELTS BNC: 3087 COCA: 3234
wise adj.
⇨ wise (a wise old woman) ⇨ best (a wise precaution) wise

adjective

wise ♦︎ sensible ♦︎ prudentThese words all describe sb who is able to make good decisions or give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that they have. 这些词均表示有智慧的、明智的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a wise / sensible / prudent person / man / woman■ wise able to make good decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have 有智慧的；明智的◆He was too wise and experienced to try to escape.他很明智，又有经验，不会试图逃跑的。◆I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business.商海十年，我变得老练精明了。OPP foolish ⇨ crazy   see also wisdom ⇨ knowledge ▸ wisely

adverb

◆She wisely turned down the offer.她很明智，拒绝了那个邀请。■ sensible able to make good decisions based on reason and experience rather than emotion 明智的；理智的；合理的◆I wish you'd be sensible for once!我希望你能理智点，哪怕就一次！◆She was a pleasant, sensible woman.她是个和蔼可亲、通情达理的女人。OPP stupid ⇨ crazy   see also mature ⇨ adult ▸ sensibly

adverb

◆Sensibly they decided not to oppose the case.他们很明智，决定不针对此辩词提出反对意见。NOTE 辨析 Wise or sensible? Wise is often used to describe older people who are respected for the knowledge that they have gained through experience, and which they use to do good. Sensible can describe people of any age who make the right decisions in everyday, practical matters. Being sensible is a good quality but it is sometimes seen as rather boring. * wise常形容因见多识广、明察善断而受人尊敬的年纪较大的人，sensible可形容日常实际事务中作出明智决定的任何年龄的人，sensible是一种良好品质，但有时显得平淡无味。■ prudent ˈpruːdnt sensible and careful when making decisions, avoiding unnecessary risks 谨慎的；慎重的；精明的◆She has always been a prudent businesswoman.她做生意一直很慎重。ⓘ The opposite of prudent is imprudent, but this is used to describe actions and decisions much more than people. * prudent的反义词是imprudent，但大多用于描述行为和决定，少用于描述人。   see also prudence ⇨ care noun
IELTS BNC: 3087 COCA: 3234

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