be worldly-wise
用作表语,描述人具有世故的特质。
He is worldly-wise beyond his years.
他年纪轻轻却老于世故。
老于世故的;通晓世故的
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老于世故的;通晓世故的
Experienced in the ways of the world; sophisticated and cosmopolitan.
He is worldly-wise beyond his years.
他年纪轻轻却老于世故。
老于世故的;精明练达、见多识广的。
Experienced in the ways of the world; sophisticated and cosmopolitan.
对世事有经验和智慧
experienced in and wise to the ways of the world
After years of traveling and working abroad, she became more worldly-wise and less easily fooled by fine promises.
在国外旅行和工作多年后,她变得更加老于世故,不容易被花言巧语欺骗。
His worldly-wise uncle gave him practical advice about negotiating contracts in international business.
他那通晓世故的叔叔就国际商务谈判给了一些实用建议。
Living in a big city had made the young man worldly-wise beyond his years.
在大城市的生活让这个年轻人变得比实际年龄更老于世故。
用作表语,描述人具有世故的特质。
He is worldly-wise beyond his years.
他年纪轻轻却老于世故。
用作定语,修饰名词。
She gave some worldly-wise advice to her younger sister.
她给妹妹提了一些老于世故的建议。
Not this
He is a worldly-wise.
Use this
He is worldly-wise.
将形容词误用作名词。'worldly-wise'是形容词,不能加冠词'a'用作名词,应直接用作表语。
Not this
She is worldly-wise at handling difficult situations.
Use this
She is worldly-wise in handling difficult situations.
介词搭配错误。表示'在某方面老练'时,'worldly-wise'后应接介词'in',而不是'at'。
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