ADJECTIVE | VERB + WISDOM | WISDOM + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤deep, great, profound高度的智慧;大智慧;高深的知識▸➤accepted, common, conventional, folk, perceived, popular, prevailing, received, traditional普遍接受的觀點;普遍看法;傳統看法;民間智慧;公認的看法;廣為流傳的知識;流行的看法;大多數人的看法◇Conventional wisdom has it that higher oil prices are bad for economic growth.人們普遍認為,高油價對經濟增長不利。◇The received wisdom is that the book is always better than the film.人們普遍的看法是,小說總是比電影好看。➤practical實用知識➤homespun樸素智慧◇His journals are full of dubious pearls of homespun wisdom.他的日記中記下了許多樸素卻不可靠的箴言。➤worldly處世本領◇He is too lacking in worldly wisdom to be a politician.他對人情世故知之甚少,當不了政治家。➤accumulated, collective積累的/集體智慧◇the accumulated wisdom of generations幾代人積累的智慧➤ancient古老的智慧◇A bridge between ancient wisdom and modern insight is now being built.正在架設一座溝通古代智慧與現代見解的橋梁。➤innate, inner天生的/內在的智慧▸➤political政治智慧▸➤divine神靈的智慧VERB + WISDOM➤challenge, doubt, have doubts about, question挑戰是否明智;懷疑是否明智;質疑是否明智◇Many commentators doubted the political wisdom of introducing a new tax.許多評論家懷疑開徵一項新稅在政治上是否明智。➤accept相信智慧▸➤seek尋求智慧◇Those who seek wisdom at the shrine will find it.那些去聖地尋求智慧的人最終會如願以償。➤dispense, impart提供/傳授知識◇Do you have any wisdom to impart on this subject?你對此有何見教?➤prove證實明智◇The latest unemployment figures prove the wisdom of the government's policy.最新的失業統計數字證明了政府政策的明智。WISDOM + VERB➤dictate sth, have it that..., hold sth (especially NAmE) 明智的看法是⋯◇Popular wisdom dictates that a father is essential in raising a son.人們普遍認為,父親在撫養兒子的過程中至關重要。PREPOSITION➤according to... wisdom, contrary to... wisdom依照⋯看法;與⋯看法相反◇Contrary to conventional wisdom, stress is not a bad thing.與傳統的看法相反,壓力並不是壞事。PHRASES➤a fount of wisdom (formalorhumorous) , a source of wisdom智慧的源泉◇Consultants are too often seen as the source of all wisdom.咨詢人員往往被看成是無所不知的智者。➤in sb's wisdom (ironic) 以某人的智慧◇In their infinite wisdom, they closed the swimming pool at the busiest time of year.他們自作聰明,在一年中生意最好的時候關閉了游泳池。➤pearls of wisdom (ironic) 真諦;至理名言◇students eager to catch pearls of wisdom from the professor's lips渴望從教授口中得到至理名言的學生➤wit and wisdom聰明才智◇He entertained the audience for two hours with his wit and wisdom.他憑自己的聰明才智讓觀眾開心了兩個小時。➤with the wisdom of hindsight憑事後聰明◇It's easy enough to see what we should have done, with the wisdom of hindsight.憑事後智慧,很容易看出我們當初應該做什麼。➤words of wisdom至理名言◇The former world champion imparted a few words of wisdom to the young runners.前世界冠軍送給年輕賽跑運動員幾句至理名言。
wisdom noun ⇨wisdom (a man of great wisdom)⇨knowledge (ancient wisdom)wisdom
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wisdom ♦︎ common sense ♦︎ sense ♦︎ realism ♦︎ pragmatism ♦︎ sanityThese are all words for a person's ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice.这些词均表示智慧、才智。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆wisdom / sense / realism / pragmatism in (doing) sth◆the wisdom / common sense / sense to do sth◆great wisdom / common sense / sense◆political / economic wisdom / common sense / sense / realism / pragmatism◆to have the wisdom / common sense / sense / realism / pragmatism◆to show (great) wisdom / common sense / sense◆to question / doubt / have doubts about the wisdom / common sense / sense / sanity of sth■wisdom ˈwɪzdəm [uncountable] (ratherformalorironic) the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have; how sensible sth is智慧;才智;明智◆I was not quite so lacking in worldly wisdom(= knowledge of the world) as to accept this invitation from a complete stranger.我不至于那么不通世事,接受一个完全是陌生人的邀请吧。◆Several people questioned the wisdom of building in that particular spot.一些人对在那个地点建楼是否明智持怀疑态度。◆Do you have any more words of wisdom for us?您对我们还有别的忠告吗?ⓘ Conventional/received wisdom is the view or belief that most people hold; the phrase is often used to show that the speaker disagrees with this view. * conventional/received wisdom指大多数人的看法,常用于表示说话人与大多数人的看法不同◆Conventional wisdom has it that all sense of community has gone, but that is not the case where I live.人们普遍认为社区感已不复存在,但是我住的地方不同。■ˌcommon ˈsense [uncountable] the ability to think about things in a practical way and make sensible decisions常识◆If any problems arise, just use your common sense.如有问题出现,按常识处理即可。◆We prefer to take a common sense approach to raising children.我们希望按常理养育孩子。 see also common ⇨ normal■sense [uncountable] good understanding and judgement; the ability to know what is sensible or practical见识;良好的判断;判断力◆You should have the sense to take advice when it's offered.你要知道好歹,别人给你忠告,你就该接受。◆There's no sense in worrying about it now.现在大可不必为此犯愁。◆He was respected for his humour and his good sense.大家都为他的幽默和明智而折服。◆I wish you'd talk sense(= talk sensibly).希望你能正经说话。OPPnonsense ⇨ nonsense■realism ˈriːəlɪzəm, BrE also ˈrɪəlɪzəm [uncountable] a way of accepting and dealing with situations as they really are without being influenced by your emotions or by false hopes务实作风;现实主义方式◆There was a new mood of realism among the leaders at the peace talks.参加和平谈判的领导人中有一种务实的新气象。■pragmatismˈprægmətɪzəm [uncountable] (formal) a way of solving problems and dealing with situations that is based on what is practically possible rather than on ideas and theories实用主义;务实思想;实用观点◆The new government needs pragmatism, not some vague ideology.新一届政府需要务实思想,而不是一些含糊的意识形态。■sanity ˈsænəti [uncountable] (ratherformal) the state of being sensible and reasonable明智;理智;通情达理◆We need a return to economic sanity.我们需要经济的理性回归。OPPmadnessⓘ Madness is crazy or stupid behaviour that could be dangerous. * madness指可导致危险的疯狂或愚蠢的行为◆It would be sheer madness to trust a man like that.相信那样一个人简直是疯了。◆In a moment of madness she had agreed to go out with him.由于一时糊涂,她答应和他约会。