Word
worldly-wise
adjective
老于世故的；通晓世故的
Experienced in the ways of the world; sophisticated and cosmopolitan.
- 1.
Experienced in the ways of the world; sophisticated and cosmopolitan.
老于世故的；精明练达、见多识广的。
- 2.
experienced in and wise to the ways of the world
对世事有经验和智慧
老于世故的；精明练达、见多识广的。；对世事有经验和智慧；老于世故的；善于处世的
In use
After years of traveling and working abroad, she became more worldly-wise and less easily fooled by fine promises.
His worldly-wise uncle gave him practical advice about negotiating contracts in international business.
Living in a big city had made the young man worldly-wise beyond his years.
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。
worldly-wise + noun
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。
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