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wiseman

UK //ˈwaɪzmən//US //ˈwaɪzmən//

词源

源自中古英语 'wis'(智慧的)和 'man'(人),字面意思是“智慧的人”。

noun

❶ 指具有丰富知识和智慧的人,通常因经验丰富或见解深刻而受人尊敬。常用于形容智者或贤者。

“The village elders consulted the wiseman for advice on the drought.”

(村里的长者向智者请教关于干旱的建议。)

“In ancient times, a wiseman was often the spiritual leader of the community.”

(在古代,智者通常是社区的精神领袖。)

同义词:sage, philosopher, mentor

常见短语

wiseman's advice — 指智者提供的建议或指导,通常具有深刻的见解和实用性。

“Following the wiseman's advice, he avoided many potential mistakes.”

(遵循智者的建议,他避免了许多潜在的错误。)