wise

英 [waɪz]

美 [waɪz]

adj. 充满智慧的; 明智的; 英明的; 明察善断的; 高明的; 有判断力的
v. 了解; 使知道; 教导

比较级：wiser　最高级：wisest　过去分词：wised　

中考高考 CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS 计算机

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.3087 / COCA.3234

同义词辨析

smart bright clever intelligent shrewd wise【导航词义：聪明的】

smartadj. 〈尤美〉聪颖的，机灵的

〔辨析〕

指头脑敏捷、精明老练的，强调思维能力很强，办事巧妙，能圆滑地处理人际关系等。

〔例证〕

He is a smart retailer.
他是个精明的零售商。
Your son is smart, so he'll do well in life.
你的儿子很机灵，一定会很有前途。
Bobby is so smart that he will jump at this opportunity.
博比很有头脑，他会迫不及待地接受这个机会的。

brightadj. 聪明的，伶俐的

〔辨析〕

通常指年轻人或小孩聪明机灵的，强调思维敏捷、反应迅速。

〔例证〕

He is an exceptionally bright boy.
他是个特别聪明的小伙子。
Some of my students are very bright.
我的一些学生非常聪明。

cleveradj. 〈尤英〉聪明的，机灵的

〔辨析〕

指学习和理解能力强的，强调机敏、能干。

〔例证〕

A clever woman can't make a meal without rice.
巧妇难为无米之炊。
The clever fox escaped the hunter.
聪明的狐狸逃脱了猎人的追踪。
He was clever to arrive at the answer in half a minute.
他很聪明，半分钟就找到了答案。

intelligentadj. 聪慧的，悟性强的

〔辨析〕

指才智过人、善于作出正确判断的，强调思维清楚、理解力强。

〔例证〕

He was as intelligent a child as ever you were.
他原来是个和你一样聪明的孩子。
In fact, it is sexist to say that women are less intelligent than men.
事实上，所谓女性没有男性聪明的说法是对性别的偏见。

shrewdadj. 精明的，敏锐的

〔辨析〕

指善于判断情况或洞察他人心思的。

〔例证〕

My boss is a shrewd businessman.
我的老板是个精明的生意人。
He is shrewd in business.
他做生意很精明。
A shrewd man knows what he can say and what he can't.
一个精明的人懂得什么能说，什么不能说。

wiseadj. 明智的，英明的

〔辨析〕

指决定或行动是明智的；也指人因阅历丰富而有智慧及谋略的，强调有判断力，能明辨是非。

〔例证〕

No man is wise at all times.
人难以聪明一世。
They have made a wise decision.
他们作出了一个明智的决定。
It is wise to keep out of debt.
不借债是明智的。

短语动词

wise up
1. 意识到；觉察到；开始对…采取适当行动

短语用例

wise up (to sth)

意识到，觉察（令人不愉快的实情）
to become aware of the unpleasant truth about a situation
1. a wise old man
  智叟
2. I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business.
  在商界混了十年之后，我变得老成聪明了。

习惯用语

adj.

be none the wiser

not be any the wiser

（解释之后）依然不懂，仍不明白
to not understand sth, even after it has been explained to you
I've read the instructions, but I'm still none the wiser.
我看了用法说明，但仍然弄不明白。
不知道，发现不了（某人做的坏事）
to not know or find out about sth bad that sb has done
If you put the money back, no one will be any the wiser.
只要你把钱放回去，谁都不会察觉。

be wise after the event

事后聪明；马后炮
to understand sth, or realize what you should have done, only after sth has happened

be/get wise to sb/sth

明白，察觉（某人的不轨行为）
to become aware that sb is being dishonest
He thought he could fool me but I got wise to him.
他以为能耍得了我，其实我清楚他是怎么一号人。

put sb wise (to sth)

告诉…（内情）；使…知道
to inform sb about sth

牛津词典

adj.

充满智慧的；明智的；英明的；明察善断的
able to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have
1. a wise old man
  智叟
2. I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business.
  在商界混了十年之后，我变得老成聪明了。
明智的；高明的；有判断力的
sensible; based on good judgement
1. a wise decision
  明智的决定
2. It was very wise to leave when you did.
  你那时离开非常明智。
3. The wisest course of action is just to say nothing.
  最妥当的行动方针是缄默不语。
4. I was grateful for her wise counsel.
  我感激她为我指点迷津。

verb

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED （人）充满智慧的，英明的，睿智的
Awiseperson is able to use their experience and knowledge in order to make sensible decisions and judgments.
1. She has the air of a wise woman...
  她有才女气质。
2. You're a wise old man: tell me what to do.
  您是位睿智的长者：告诉我该怎么办。
ADJ-GRADED (行动或决定)明智的，高明的
Awiseaction or decision is sensible.
1. It's never wise to withhold evidence...
  藏匿证据绝非明智之举。
2. She had made a very wise decision...
  她作了一个非常明智的决定。
3. It is wise to seek help and counsel as soon as possible.
  尽快寻求帮助和建议乃明智之举。
PHRASE (做…)是明智的；最好（做…）
If someone says to you that itwould be wise todo something, they are advising you to do it, because it is the most sensible and reasonable action or decision in a particular situation.
1. It would be wise to get his eyes checked to ensure there is no problem.
  最好检查一下他的眼睛，确保没有问题。
PHRASE 明白，察觉(尤指他人试图保密之事)
If youget wise tosomething, you find out about it, especially when someone has been trying to keep it secret.
1. Dealers have already got wise to the trend and increased their prices accordingly.
  交易商已经摸清了动向，相应提高了价格。
PHRASE （在事后或作出解释后）仍然不明白，仍旧不完全知晓
If you say that someone isnone the wiserafter an event or an explanation, or that nobody isany the wiserafter it, you mean that they have failed to understand it, or are not fully aware of what happened.
1. The brewers are still none the wiser about the shape the Government envisages for the industry...
  啤酒公司对政府对该行业的构想仍然不甚明了。
2. We could have stolen the original from the warehouse without you being any the wiser.
  我们本可以把原作从库房里偷出来而完全不让你知晓。

英英释义

noun

a way of doing or being
1. in no wise
2. in this wise

adj

improperly forward or bold
1. don't be fresh with me
2. impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
3. an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
4. Don't get wise with me!
Synonym:freshimpertinentimpudentoverboldsmartsaucysassy
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
1. judicious use of one's money
2. a wise decision
Synonym:judiciousheady
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
1. a wise leader
2. a wise and perceptive comment

双语例句

We could have stolen the original from the warehouse without you being any the wiser.
我们本可以把原作从库房里偷出来而完全不让你知晓。
They might be wise to stop advertising on television
他们不妨停止在电视上做广告，这样做可能是明智之举。
She has the air of a wise woman
她有才女气质。
He was widely respected as a wise and statesmanlike governor
他作为一位睿智、具备政治家才干的州长而广受尊崇。
They may be wise to err on the side of caution
他们过于谨慎也许是明智的。
It's time to wise up and tell those around you that enough is enough.
现在该觉醒了，告诉你周围的人要适可而止。
It is wise economy to use the best.
使用优质物品是明智的节约。
He thanked God for concealing Himself from the wise and revealing Himself to the simple.
他感谢上帝，因为上帝在自作聪明的人面前自行隐匿，在心地纯洁的人面前则显现神迹。
A wise mother never exposes her children to the slightest possibility of danger.
明智的母亲决不会让她的孩子置身于一丁点儿危险之中。
He is wise, learned beyond his years.
他的智慧、学识超越他的年龄。