wise

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

wise [wise wises wised wising wiser wisest] adjective, verb BrE [waɪz] NAmE [waɪz]
adjective (wiser, wis·est)
1. (of people)able to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have
•a wise old man
• I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business.
2. (of actions and behaviour)sensible; based on good judgement
Syn: ↑prudent
•a wise decision
•It was very wise to leave when you did.
• The wisest course of action is just to say nothing.
•I was grateful for her wise counsel.

Word Origin:
Old English wīs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wijs and German weise.

Example Bank:
•It was not considered wise to move her to another hospital.
•He was known to be a wise and gentle ruler.
•He was too wise and experienced to try to escape.
•I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business.
•It was very wise of you to leave when you did.
•Locking your car doors is always a wise precaution.
Idioms: ↑none the wiser ▪ ↑not be any the wiser ▪ ↑put somebody wise ▪ ↑wise after the event ▪ wise to somebody
Derived Word: ↑wisely
Derived: ↑wise up
 
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Word Origin:
Old English wīs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wijs and German weise.
 

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
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