Can you try and be a little more adult about this? 在这件事上你能不能试着表现得成熟一点？

It is advisable to keep your belongings with you at all times. 随身携带物品是明智的。

Alan chaired the meeting in a very businesslike way. 艾伦把会议主持得有条不紊。

Julia is intelligent and very centered.

The writer presents this complex character as a coherent whole. 作者把这个复杂的人物刻画成一个完整紧凑的个体。

She tried to stay calm and collected. 她尽力保持镇定。

discriminating customers/theatre-goers 有鉴别能力的顾客/有鉴赏力的看戏者

Their parents took an enlightened approach to child-rearing.

Joe's father had good cause to be proud of him. 乔的父亲完全有理由为他感到自豪。

Despite her sudden wealth and fame, she manages to keep her feet firmly on the ground. 尽管突然名利双收，她仍然设法做到脚踏实地。

The children had been brought up with a healthy respect for books. 孩子们从小就养成了尊重书本的健康态度。

I don't think anyone in full possession of their senses would agree with you. 我认为任何一个神智清醒的人都不会赞同你。

Can such violence ever be justifiable? 这样的暴行还能是情有可原的吗？

She should know better than to try to fool him. 她应该知道不该去骗他。

It makes sense to keep such information on disk. 把这样的信息保存在磁盘上是明智的。

You might well wonder why we need all these rules. 你可能想知道我们为什么需要所有这些规则。

She was on the moderate wing of the party. 她属于该党的温和派。

The British electorate is looking for moderation and cooperation. 英国的选民正在寻求互让与合作。

There are cameras everywhere, so be on your guard! 到处都是摄像机，你要小心！

The new tax was open to two serious criticisms. 这项新税可能会受到两种严厉的指责。

The shy little girl has grown into a poised young woman. 那个羞涩的小女孩已经长成了一位从容大方的年轻女子。

I deemed it politic to leave at that point. 我认为在那时离开是很明智的。

My sense of practicality always stops me from buying any really exciting clothes. 我讲求实效的理智总是使我放弃购买任何夸张的服饰。

They will do everything practically possible to protect the public. 为了保护公众，只要是切实可行的事情他们都会去做。

a pragmatic approach to problem-solving 实事求是解决问题的方法

She was too tired to think rationally. 她太累了，不能理性地思考问题。

Though a romantic at heart, she had a strong streak of realism. 尽管她内心里是个浪漫的人，但她有面对现实的坚强个性。

The realism of modern computer graphics is stunning. 现代计算机绘图的逼真程度令人吃惊。

I'm enough of a realist to know that we can't win every time. 我很现实，我知道我们不能每次都赢。

You can't realistically expect people to pay such a high price.

Time for a reality check here; can we actually finish this on time? 该考虑一下实际情况了；我们真能按时完成这事吗？

She had reason on her side. 她这一边是有理的。

She may be only 14, but she's very responsible. 她可能只有14岁，但很可靠。

I blame them for not acting responsibly. 我指责他们没有采取负责的行为。

We ought to be able to discuss this in a sane and reasonable way. 我们应该能理智地讨论此事。

The manager had tried hard to bring sanity to the situation. 经理竭力想让局面变得合情合理。

You must try to eat sensibly while you're away. 你出门在外要尽量合理饮食。

He has a solid family background. 他的家庭背景很可靠。

Her story doesn't quite square with what the first witness said. 她所说的与第一个证人说的很不一样。

Casey was always a steady worker. 凯西一直是个可靠的工人。

Jim's a really together person. 吉姆的确沉着冷静。

A well-advised landlord is hardly likely to agree to this clause. 明智的房东不太可能同意这个条款。

People are already questioning the wisdom of the move. 人们已经在怀疑该行动是否明智。