pru·dent
adjective/ˈpruːdnt/
/ˈpruːdnt/
(formal)- 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 Examples- We 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.
他借的钱比审慎的多了一点。 - I think you made a prudent choice.
我认为你做出了明智的选择。 - Most prudent employers see the benefit of having an organized workforce.
大多数谨慎的雇主都看到了拥有有组织的劳动力的好处。 - The minister had a reputation for being prudent and discreet.
这位部长以谨慎谨慎而闻名。 - What do you think is the most prudent course of action?
您认为最谨慎的做法是什么？
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- consider something
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- very
- reasonably
- financially
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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’. - a prudent businessman