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知识与理解 - 逻辑与智慧

探索关于逻辑和智慧的英语习语,例如“hold water”和“talk sense”。

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horse sense
horse sense
[名词]

a person's ability to make good judgments and behave sensibly

常识, 实际判断力

常识, 实际判断力

Ex: Sometimes , all you need is a little horse sense to find a solution .有时候,你所需要的只是一点**常识**来找到解决方案。
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to [hold] water

(of an argument, theory, etc.) to be believable or supported by evidence

Ex: The detective's theory didn't hold water when all the facts were considered.
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gray matter
gray matter
[名词]

a person's ability to learn or understand something

灰质, 智力

灰质, 智力

Ex: The team 's creative ideas demonstrate their exceptional gray matter.团队的创意想法展示了他们非凡的**灰质**。
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mother wit
mother wit
[名词]

natural or instinctive intelligence and common sense that comes from personal experience and intuition rather than formal education or training

天生的智慧, 直觉的聪明

天生的智慧, 直觉的聪明

Ex: She relied on her mother wit to navigate the complexities of the corporate world .她依靠自己的**天生智慧**来应对企业界的复杂性。
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against {one's} better judgment

used when one does something even though one knows it is not sensible

Ex: She chose to confront the issue head-on against her better judgment, believing it was the right thing to do.
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to [talk] sense

to speak in a clear and reasonable manner

Ex: When discussing important matters, it's crucial to talk sense and avoid emotional responses.
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thinking cap
thinking cap
[名词]

the mental state of actively engaging in thought or problem-solving, often with an emphasis on creativity or generating ideas

思考帽, 创意帽

思考帽, 创意帽

Ex: The team pull on their thinking caps to analyze market trends and develop a forward-thinking business plan for the upcoming year .团队戴上他们的**思考帽**来分析市场趋势,并为来年制定一个前瞻性的商业计划。
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to [take] leave of {one's} senses

to start thinking or acting in a way that seems foolish

Ex: I don't know what got into her when she said those outrageous things; it's like she took leave of her senses.
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(an old|a wise) head on young shoulders

a young person or a child who talks and behaves like an older or more experienced person would

Ex: His calm and composed demeanor during the crisis showed that he possesses an old head on young shoulders.
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wise (beyond|for) {one's} years

exceptionally wise compared to most people at one's age

Ex: The professor was impressed by the student's essay, noting that it showed wisdom for his years.
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