Sage



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 智慧的; n. 智者
• ［英］ adj. 智慧的 ( wise, discerning) ; n. 智者 ( a very wise person)
• ［类］ sage : wisdom / philanthropist : benevolence ( 哲人有智慧 / 慈善家有爱心)
• ［记］ sag ( 敏锐) +e -> 智慧的

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective (sager; sagest)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *sapius, from Latin sapere to taste, have good taste, be wise; akin to Oscan sipus knowing, Old Saxon ansebbian to perceive
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. wise through reflection and experience
  • b. archaic grave, solemn
• 2. proceeding from or characterized by wisdom, prudence, and good judgment <sage advice>
• Synonyms: see wise
• ? sagely adverb
• ? sageness noun

II. noun

• Date: 14th century
• 1. one (as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom
• 2. a mature or venerable man of sound judgment

III. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French sage, salge, from Latin salvia, from salvus healthy; from its use as a medicinal herb — more at safe
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. a European perennial mint (Salvia officinalis) with grayish-green aromatic leaves used especially in flavoring meats; broadly salvia
  • b. the fresh or dried leaves of sage
• 2. sagebrush
• 3. a light grayish green

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