to wise up
[phrase form: wise]
01
变聪明, 醒悟
to learn or become aware of a particular situation or fact, helping one to make better decisions or understand things more clearly
例子
After losing money in several investments, he finally wised up and started researching before making any more financial decisions.
在几次投资中亏钱后，他终于醒悟过来，并在做出更多财务决策之前开始研究。
It took me a while to wise up to his true intentions, but now I see through his excuses.
我花了一段时间才明白他的真实意图，但现在我看穿了他的借口。
02
启发, 告知
to make someone to learn or realize something, often by providing information
例子
His friends tried to wise him up about the risks of gambling, but he would n't listen.
他的朋友们试图让他明白赌博的风险，但他不听。
The documentary aimed to wise up viewers about the environmental impact of plastic pollution.
这部纪录片旨在让观众了解塑料污染对环境的影响。
