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。🔊🔊
opposite imprudentExtra 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.他借来的钱比谨慎多了。
- I think you made a prudent choice.我认为您是一个谨慎的选择。
- Most prudent employers see the benefit of having an organized workforce.大多数谨慎的雇主都看到有组织的劳动力的好处。
- The minister had a reputation for being prudent and discreet.部长以谨慎和谨慎着称。
- 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
- …
adverb- very
- reasonably
- financially
- …
See full entry 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’.