Word · Frequency #33900
nous
/naus/
noun
常识
common sense
英式非正式用语
- 1.
The mind or intellect, reason, both rational and emotional.
心智或智力,理性,包括理性和情感
- 2.
The divine reason, regarded as first divine emanation.
被视为第一神圣发出的神圣理性
- 3.
Common sense; practical intelligence.
常识；实用智慧
心智或智力,理性,包括理性和情感；被视为第一神圣发出的神圣理性；常识；实用智慧；精神；常识；[医] 智力
In use
Anyone with a bit of nous would have checked the door was locked.
You need financial nous to manage a household budget.
He had the nous to ask for help before the problem got worse.
have the nous to do sth
nous在此表示‘常识’或‘判断力’，是不可数名词。
She had the nous to check the contract before signing.
她在签字前有常识去检查合同。
a bit of nous
You need a bit of nous to handle this situation.
你需要一点常识来处理这种情况。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.