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.
The Native Americans caught and trained them and were then able to use them to carry their goods when they travelled from one camping ground to another.
美洲土著人捕捉野马,加以驯服。
Thus they lay on hard wooden boards, unable to stand up or move around.
这样,他们就躺在硬木板上,既不能站立起来,也不能活动。
It was beginning to get dark. I think we'd best stay the night here, I said.