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prudential 音标拼音: [prud'ɛntʃəl] [prud'ɛnʃəl] a. 谨慎的,细心的,明辨的 谨慎的,细心的,明辨的 prudential adj 1: arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters; " he abstained partly for prudential reasons" Prudential \ Pru* den" tial\, a. 1. Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by, prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives or influences; as, prudential motives. " A prudential line of conduct." -- Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory; superintending or executive; as, a prudential committee. [ 1913 Webster]
Prudential \ Pru* den" tial\, n. That which relates to or demands the exercise of, discretion or prudence; -- usually in the pl. [ 1913 Webster] Many stanzas, in poetic measures, contain rules relating to common prudentials as well as to religion. -- I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster]
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