sensible and careful when you make judgements and decisions; avoiding unnecessary risks 谨慎的;慎重的;精明的 a prudent businessman 精明的商人 a prudent decision/investment 审慎的决定/投资 It might be more prudent to get a second opinion before going ahead. 行动之前再征求一下意见也许更为慎重。
Extra ExamplesWe thought it prudent to telephone first. 为谨慎起见,我们认为应先打一个电话。 He had borrowed a little more than was prudent. 他借的比谨慎的多一点。 I think you made a prudent choice. 我认为你做了一个谨慎的选择。 Most prudent employers see the benefit of having an organized workforce. 大多数谨慎的雇主看到了有组织的劳动力的好处。 The minister had a reputation for being prudent and discreet. 这位部长以谨慎和谨慎著称。 What do you think is the most prudent course of action? 你认为最谨慎的做法是什么?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- consider something
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin prudent-, contraction of provident- ‘foreseeing, attending to’, from the verb providere ‘foresee, attend to’, from pro- ‘before’ + videre ‘to see’.