1. 词性差异:
-- prudent是形容词(adj.),表示"谨慎的;明智的"
-- prudential是形容词(adj.)或名词(n.),作形容词时侧重"出于谨慎考虑的"
2. 语义侧重点:
prudent强调:
-- 行为主体本身的谨慎特质(内在属性)
-- 即时判断的明智性
例:a prudent investor(谨慎的投资者) ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
word-vs-word-cn
Prudent, 【prudential】 are sometimes confused in use.
Prudent applies to persons or their acts or utterances and implies such qualities of mind or character as caution, circumspection, and thrift (see prudent under PRUDENCE ), or as wisdom in practical affairs (see WISE ).
【Prudential】 , on the other hand, applies not to individuals but either to habits, motives, policies, or considerations which are dictated or prescribed by prudence, forethought, business sense, or practical wisdom or to committees, groups, or associations having charge of practical affairs such as expenditures or exercising discretionary or advisory powers in regard to these.