prudent
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++pru·dent /ˈpruːdənt/ ●○○ adjective CAREFULsensible and careful, especially by trying to avoid unnecessary risks 明智谨慎的，慎重的，审慎的 prudent house buyers 谨慎的购房者it is prudent (for somebody) to do something It might be prudent to get a virus detector for the network. 装个网络病毒检测软件也许是一种慎重的做法。
Examples from the Corpus
prudent• As every prudent driver knows, Big Gulps are served only at the 7-Eleven.• I told him I thought it would be prudent for both of us to keep our conversation between ourselves.• It is more prudent, more rational and more natural to use organic materials - manures.• Republican voters say they want low taxes and prudent spending cuts.• It is prudent to flag them with a red streamer.• Because pasteurization kills bacteria, it is most prudent to offer only pasteurized juices.it is prudent (for somebody) to do something• By all means we may admire, but it is prudent not to judge by what we see at the shows.From Longman Business Dictionaryprudentpru‧dent /ˈpruːdənt/ adjective1sensible and careful, especially by trying to avoid unnecessary risksThese must be prudent loans requiring the buyer to put in significant capital.2ACCOUNTING following the rule that a business should not state an asset value, possible profit etc to be bigger, or a possible loss to be smaller, than it actually might beSYN CONSERVATIVE —prudently adverbThe firm should have acted more prudently with their investors’ money.Origin prudent (1300-1400) French Latin, from providens, present participle of providere; → PROVIDEpru·dent adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus avoid by and to sensible careful, unnecessary trying risks Business especially
prudent
pru‧dent /ˈpruːdənt/
adjective
prudent house buyers
it is prudent (for somebody) to do something
It might be prudent to get a virus detector for the network.
pru‧dent /ˈpruːdənt/
adjective Date: 1300-1400
Language: French
Origin: Latin, from providens, present participle of providere; ⇨ provide
sensible and careful, especially by trying to avoid unnecessary risks:Language: French
Origin: Latin, from providens, present participle of providere; ⇨ provide
it is prudent (for somebody) to do something
care attention or thought that you give to sth that you are doing so that you will do it well and avoid mistakes or damage 指小心、谨慎以做好某事，同时避免出现错误或损失 ：◆ She chose her words with care. 她措辞谨慎。 caution care that you take in order to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks 指小心、谨慎，以免发生危险或错误 ：◆ The utmost caution must be exercised when handling explosives. 处理爆炸品一定要慎之又慎。 prudence ( being sensible and careful when you make judgements and decisions; avoiding unnecessary risksrather
指判断和决策时谨慎、慎重，处事时避免不必要的风险 ：◆ As a matter of prudence, keep a record of all your financial transactions. 为慎重起见，请记下你所有的财务往来。 NOTE Prudence is used particularly in financial contexts.* prudence 尤用于金融、财务语境。
Patterns
to do sth with care/caution/prudencegreat/extreme care/caution/prudenceto use/exercise care/caution/prudenceto proceed with care/caution