prudent

IPA/ˈpruːdnt/
KK[prˈudənt]IPA/ˈpruːdnt/

prudent — 形容詞

  • prudentpositive
  • more prudentcomparative
  • most prudentsuperlative

1. making sensible decisions by thinking carefully about what might happen in the f

1.形容詞B2
釋義

審慎的

做事謹慎、避免風險的

making sensible decisions by thinking carefully about what might happen in the future, especially to avoid problems or danger

例句

Amira made a prudent decision to save part of her salary each month.

Amira 做了審慎的決定，每個月把一部分薪水存起來。

collocation: prudent decision

It was not prudent for Takeshi to invest all his savings in a single company.

Takeshi 把所有積蓄都投資在同一家公司，這樣做並不審慎。

pattern: it is prudent for [sb] to do [sth]

常見搭配
  • prudent decision
  • prudent approach
  • prudent planning
  • prudent investment
  • prudent spending
  • prudent course of action
  • financially prudent
  • politically prudent
同義詞
  • cautious

    focuses on avoiding immediate danger or error; less about long-term foresight than prudent

  • sensible

    broader and more everyday; covers general good judgment without the formal or financial tone of prudent

  • wise

    suggests deep experience and understanding beyond risk calculation; more personal and less business-oriented

  • judicious

    more formal, applied to considered professional or legal decisions; narrower in scope

反義詞
  • reckless

    acting without care for consequences, the opposite of prudent risk management

  • foolish

    lacking good judgment; broader than imprudent and more commonly used

  • imprudent

    the direct antonym; not sensible or careful about future risks

文法句型

prudent + noun

it + be + prudent + to-infinitive

it + be + prudent + for + noun + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Commonly paired with nouns related to money, planning, or risk (decision, approach, investment, planning, spending). Unlike careful — which can apply to any small task — prudent always implies looking ahead to avoid significant future problems.

常見錯誤

She was prudent not to touch the hot stove.
She was careful not to touch the hot stove.
Prudent implies thinking ahead about important risks with long-term consequences, not basic physical caution.
It was prudent of me to bring a jacket in case it got cold.
It was sensible of me to bring a jacket in case it got cold.
Sensible fits everyday decisions; prudent suits more serious matters involving money, safety, or long-term planning.

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