wisdom
n[U]
1
(a) experience and knowledge (shown in making decisions and judgements); quality of being wise (在做决定或判断时表现出的)经验和知识; 智慧
She had acquired much wisdom during her long life. 她经年累月造就了很高的智慧.
(b) good judgement; advisability; common sense 正确的判断; 明智; 常识
I question the wisdom of giving the child so much money. 我怀疑给这个孩子这麽多钱是好事还是坏事.
Events were to prove the wisdom of their decision. 这些事情都可证明他们的决定是正确的.
2 (fml 文) wise thoughts, sayings, etc 有见识的想法、 说法等
the wisdom of the ancients 古人的至理名言
the conventional/ received wisdom, ie the generally accepted view 公认的看法.
3 (idm 习语) wit and wisdom => wit.
Officials used to have trouble with the foreign names of people passing through Ellis Island, and because they were so busy, many people's names got changed in the rush.
Start by making a list of all the types of books that you enjoy reading in Chinese.
首先列出一个清单,把你喜欢读的各类中文书都开列出来。
The death of Gandhi gave India a chance to mourn and express how he had become father to all Indians. Millions watched the slow march that took his body through the capital.