prudence

n. 审慎

中文词源

prudence 谨慎，精明

来自prudent,谨慎的，精明的。

prudence (n.): mid-14c. (c. 1200 as a surname), mid-14c., "intelligence; discretion, foresight; wisdom to see what is suitable or profitable;" also one of the four cardinal virtues, "wisdom to see what is virtuous;" from Old French prudence (13c.) and directly from Latin prudentia "a foreseeing, foresight, sagacity, practical judgment," contraction of providentia "foresight" (see providence). Secondary sense of "wisdom" (late 14c.) is preserved in jurisprudence.
Prudence: fem. proper name; see prudence.

1、It is the contraction of providence.2、该单词是由providence缩略而来。

1. Western businessmen are showing remarkable prudence in investing in the region.: 西方商人在向该地区投资时表现出非同一般的深谋远虑。

2. Britain has warned travellers to exercise prudence and care.: 英国已经警告游客要谨慎小心。

4. The happy impute all their success to prudence or merit.: 幸运者都把他们的成功归因于谨慎或功德.