unwise
gb/ʌnwˈaɪz/ us/ʌnwˈaɪz/
B2
Английски
meggondolatlan
B2
1
Модел на употреба:
an unwise [decision/choice/move/investment]; it is unwise to [do something]
It was unwise to borrow money without reading the contract.
Meggondolatlan dolog pénzt kölcsönvenni a szerződés elolvasása nélkül.
Leaving your passport in the car is unwise.
Meggondolatlan dolog az útleveledet a kocsiban hagyni.
The report warns that cutting staff now would be unwise.
Примери за учащи
It is unwise to spend all your money.
Meggondolatlan dolog az összes pénzedet elkölteni.
That was an unwise choice.
Ez meggondolatlan döntés volt.
Честа грешка:
Learners may use unwise to mean “not intelligent.” More often it means “not a good decision” or “not advisable.”
Значение
showing poor judgment; not advisable
Колокации
unwise decision
|unwise choice
|unwise move
|unwise investment
|unwise policy
|unwise to do something
|financially unwise
|politically unwise
|profoundly unwise
|arguably unwise
Синоними
ill-advised (suggests the decision should not be made.)
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imprudent (more formal; emphasizes lack of caution.)
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foolish (stronger and more critical in tone.)
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inadvisable (formal; focuses on what should not be done.)
Антоними
wise (showing good judgment.)
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prudent (careful and sensible about risk.)
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sensible (reasonable and practical.)
Теми
decision_making
|risk
|daily_life
Определение
not a good or sensible idea
Not wise; showing poor judgment, or likely to cause problems or regret.
B2
2
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is unwise (to [do something])
He was unwise to trust a stranger with his bank details.
Meggondolatlan volt egy idegenre bízni a banki adatait.
It would be unwise of her to quit without another job lined up.
Meggondolatlan lenne tőle felmondani úgy, hogy nincs kilátásban másik állása.
They were young and unwise, but eager to prove themselves.
Примери за учащи
He was unwise to drive so fast.
Meggondolatlan volt ilyen gyorsan vezetnie.
She was unwise with money.
Meggondolatlanul bánt a pénzzel.
Честа грешка:
Often sounds less natural than describing the action: “That was unwise” is more common than “He is unwise.”
Значение
lacking wisdom or good judgment
Колокации
unwise ruler
|unwise leader
|unwise man
|unwise woman
|seem unwise
|prove unwise
|unwise about money
|unwise in retrospect
Синоними
short-sighted (emphasizes not thinking about the future.)
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reckless (stronger; implies taking dangerous risks.)
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imprudent (more formal; emphasizes lack of caution.)
Антоними
wise (having and showing good judgment.)
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thoughtful (carefully considered.)
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prudent (careful and cautious.)
Теми
people
|behavior
|decision_making
Определение
not good at making sensible decisions
Not wise or lacking good judgment (used to describe a person, especially in a particular situation).
Граматика
Речникова форма
unwise
IPA
GB/ʌnwˈaɪz/
US/ʌnwˈaɪz/
Срички и ударение
un - wise (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (wise)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: unwise
Изрази
be unwise enough to [do something]
1/bˈi ʌnwˈaɪz ɪnˈʌf tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
be foolish enough to do
to do something very foolish
Примери
- If you’re unwise enough to drive after drinking, you deserve to lose your license.
- He was unwise enough to insult his boss in a meeting.
- Anyone unwise enough to click that link is risking their data.
Примери за учащи
- He was unwise enough to lie to the police.
it would be unwise to [do something]
1/ˈɪt wˈʊd bˈi ʌnwˈaɪz tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
not a good idea to do
you should not do it because it may cause problems
Примери
- It would be unwise to ignore the doctor’s advice.
- It would be unwise to invest money you might need next month.
- It would be unwise to assume the price will stay the same.
Примери за учащи
- It would be unwise to go out in the storm.
unwise in the extreme
1/ʌnwˈaɪz ˈɪn ðə ɪkstɹˈim/
fixed phrase
formal
extremely unwise
very unwise
Примери
- It was unwise in the extreme to publish the names online.
- The committee agreed that the cut would be unwise in the extreme.
- Ignoring the safety report would be unwise in the extreme.