wisdom中文

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wisdom
/ 5wizdEm /

◙ noun
1. [mass noun] the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement; the quality of being wise
• 智慧
  the soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of such experience, knowledge, and good judgement
• （行动或决定的）明智
»some questioned the wisdom of building the dam so close to an active volcano.
  一些人对在距离活火山如此近的地方建大坝是否明智提出质疑。
  the body of knowledge and principles that develops within a specified society or period
• 智慧（某社会或时期内发展而成的知识和原则体系）
»oriental wisdom.
  东方智慧。

【IDIOMS】

◘ in someone's wisdom
1. used ironically to suggest that an action is not well judged
• [讽] 凭某人的精明（用来讽刺某行动不明智）
»in their wisdom they decided to dispense with him.
他们自作聪明决定摆脱他。

【语源】

1. Old English wīsdōm (see wise , -dom )