1. Prudence is a good thing; forethought is wisdom. 谨慎小心是好事;深谋远虑是明智。
2. A little forethought would have saved you much trouble afterwards. 事先略作盘算就会省却你以后不少的损失。
3. It is not best or necessary for a young person to associate with "Tom, Dick and Henry" without forethought or purpose. 如果没有事先的掂量或明确的目的,一个年轻人就随便与张三、李四或王五交往,那是不妥当、不必要的。
英英解释
n.
1. planning or plotting in advance of acting
2. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger