prudence
noun [ U ] uk/ˈpruː.dəns/ us/ˈpruː.dəns/
谨慎
behaviour that is careful and avoids risks
The firm was commended for its financial prudence. 这家公司/企业因其财务稳健而受推崇。
Everyone agreed that panic wasn't called for, prudence was. 每个人都同意不需要恐慌，但要谨慎。
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- She edits a personal-finance magazine that preaches fiscal prudence.
- Prudence demands preserving as much of forest systems as possible.
- Casinos stay in business because few of the people who visit them have the prudence to walk out while they're ahead.