sage
sage — 形容詞
1. showing the sound judgment and deep understanding that come from living through
睿智的
因經驗豐富而明智的
showing the sound judgment and deep understanding that come from living through many different situations over a long period of time.
The villagers sought sage advice from Grandmother Ife before the planting season began.
村民們在播種季節開始前，向 Ife 祖母請教睿智的建議。
collocation: sage advice
Keeping extra drinking water in the car during the desert crossing was a sage decision.
穿越沙漠時在車上多備飲用水，是個睿智的決定。
collocation: sage decision
With a sage nod, the librarian agreed that the old manuscripts deserved better care.
圖書館管理員睿智地點點頭，同意那些古老手稿需要更好的保管。
Christopher's sage counsel on managing the budget saved the small business from closing.
Christopher 關於預算管理的睿智建言，拯救了那家小企業免於倒閉。
None of the younger engineers shared the chief's sage understanding of the machine's limits.
年輕的工程師們沒有人具備主管對那台機器極限的那種睿智判斷。
用法筆記
Common before nouns such as advice, judgment, decision, counsel, and understanding. The comparative forms sager and sagest exist but are rare — most modern writers use more sage and most sage instead.
常見錯誤
sage — 名詞
1. a garden plant whose soft, grey-green leaves carry a strong, slightly earthy sce
鼠尾草
用於烹調的灰綠色香草
a garden plant whose soft, grey-green leaves carry a strong, slightly earthy scent; they are used fresh or dried to add flavour to meat, sauces, and stuffings.
The chef rubbed fresh sage leaves over the pork loin before roasting it.
主廚在烤豬里肌前，用新鮮鼠尾草葉均勻塗抹在肉上。
culinary use: rubbed over meat before roasting
Add a pinch of dried sage to the butter sauce for a warm, savoury flavour.
在奶油醬中加入少許乾燥鼠尾草，可以增添溫潤的鹹香風味。
dried sage used in sauces
Luca planted sage, rosemary, and thyme in the herb bed beside the kitchen door.
Luca 在廚房門旁的花圃裡種了鼠尾草、迷迭香和百里香。
The smell of sage and onion stuffing reminds Meera of winter dinners at her aunt's house.
鼠尾草洋蔥餡料的香氣，總讓 Meera 想起在阿姨家吃的冬日晚餐。
Scatter fresh sage leaves over the roasted turkey as a simple garnish.
在烤火雞上撒幾片新鮮鼠尾草葉，作為簡單的點綴。
用法筆記
As a culinary herb, sage pairs particularly well with pork, poultry, and rich sauces. Dried sage has a stronger, more concentrated flavour than fresh — use about one teaspoon of dried leaves for every tablespoon of fresh. The leaves can also be fried briefly in butter until crisp and used as a garnish.
常見錯誤
2. a person, typically older, who is deeply respected within a community or field f
智者
備受尊敬的賢明長者
a person, typically older, who is deeply respected within a community or field for their wisdom, sound judgment, and ability to give thoughtful guidance.
The village sage, a woman known for her fairness, settled disputes between families for decades.
那位村中智者以公正聞名，數十年來調解了許多家族之間的糾紛。
village sage — local authority figure
Young students travelled from distant towns to hear the sage's reflections on life and nature.
年輕學子從遠方城鎮前來，只為聆聽那位智者對人生與自然的體悟。
sage's reflections — spiritual/philosophical context
In many cultures, community sages are consulted before major decisions affecting everyone.
在許多文化中，族中智者會在影響眾人的重大決策前被徵詢意見。
The local potters regarded Heloísa's grandmother as a sage for her mastery of traditional glazes.
當地的陶藝師傅們將 Heloísa 的外祖母視為智者，因為她精通傳統釉料技法。
The ancient sages of Greece and India wrote philosophical texts that scholars still study today.
古希臘與古印度的智者留下了大量哲學著作，至今仍是學者研究的對象。
- wise person
neutral register; suitable for everyday use
- elder
focuses on age and community respect rather than philosophical depth
- philosopher
implies formal study of ideas rather than practical life wisdom
- fool
a person who lacks good judgment or sense
用法筆記
Carries a formal or literary tone — in everyday conversation, terms like wise person or elder are far more common. Often capitalised in titles (Sage of …) and appears in translations of Eastern philosophical traditions.