well advised
英 /ˌwel ədˈvaɪzd/美 /ˌwɛl ədˈvaɪzd/
adj. 形容词
明智的,审慎的;被建议的
词义说明
well advised 的本义是“被良好地建议的”,即听取或接受了好的建议,从而做出明智的决定或行动。由此引申出“明智的、审慎的”这一形容词含义,常用来描述人(如 a well-advised investor)或描述行为(如 well-advised to wait)。在正式或书面语中,常用 it is well advised to do something 的结构,表示“做某事是明智的”。
词源解析
well 源自古英语 wel,意为“良好地”;advised 是动词 advise 的过去分词,advise 源自拉丁语 advisare,意为“考虑、劝告”。合成词 well advised 字面意为“被很好地劝告”,即得到了好的建议,因此引申为“明智的”。记忆时可将 well(好)与 advised(被建议)结合,理解为“听从了好建议,所以明智”。
使用场景
well advised 常用于正式或半正式语境,如商务邮件、学术写作、新闻报道等,表达一种审慎的建议或评价,语气较为客观。在日常口语中较少用,但有时会出现在正式演讲或书面通知中。在新闻中常用来评价政策或决策,如“The government would be well advised to reconsider its position.” 语气上,该词不带强烈情感,而是基于理性判断。
语法要点
well advised 是形容词,通常不单独作谓语,常用在系动词 be 之后构成形容词短语,且后面常接不定式。常见句型:1) 主语 + be well advised to do sth.(如:You would be well advised to consult a lawyer.)2) It is well advised to do sth.(如:It is well advised to book in advance.)注意:well advised 没有比较级和最高级,但可用 quite、very 等修饰(如 very well advised)。易错点:不要与 well-advised 混淆,后者作定语时通常带连字符(如 a well-advised decision),而作表语时往往不加连字符,但现代用法中两者均可。
近义辨析
well advised 与 advisable 相近,但 advisable 指“可取的、适当的”,语气更中性,而 well advised 更强调基于建议的明智性。与 wise 相比,wise 更强调内在智慧,而 well advised 更强调听取意见后的结果。与 prudent 相比,prudent 侧重谨慎,而 well advised 侧重明智。在用法上,well advised 通常用于具体的行动建议(如 be well advised to do),而 advisable 更常用于形式主语结构(如 It is advisable to do)。
注意事项
well advised 为正式用语,语域偏书面,在日常口语中显得过于正式。它通常带有褒义色彩,表示对某人或某行为的肯定。常见误用包括:1) 误用为动词,如说“I well advised him”(正确应是“I advised him well”或“I gave him good advice”);2) 混淆 well advised 与 well-advised 的连字符用法,但现代英语中两者常通用;3) 误用反义词,反义词为 ill-advised,表示“不明智的”。
高频搭配
- be well advised to do
- 最好做某事
- would be well advised
- 最好是(委婉建议)
- well-advised decision
- 明智的决定
- well-advised investor
- 明智的投资者
- well-advised to wait
- 明智地等待
- well advised in hindsight
- 事后看来明智
句子示例
| You would be well advised to arrive at least half an hour early. | 你最好提前至少半小时到达。 |
| The committee was well advised to postpone the decision until more data were available. | 委员会明智地推迟了决定,直到获得更多数据。 |
| It is well advised to check the weather forecast before setting off on a hike. | 出发远足前查看天气预报是明智的。 |
| She is a well-advised investor who always seeks professional counsel. | 她是一位明智的投资者,总是寻求专业建议。 |
| Given the risks, the company would be well advised to review its safety procedures. | 鉴于风险,公司最好审查其安全程序。 |
| The government was well advised to listen to the scientists during the pandemic. | 政府在疫情期间听从科学家的建议是明智的。 |