discreet
英[dɪ'skriːt]
美[dɪ'skriːt]
- adj. 谨慎的；不引人注意的；朴素的，简易的
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详细释义
- 谨慎小心的，慎重的，懂得分寸的
- 考虑周到的，用心深远的，带思虑的
- 朴素的
- 不引人注意的
- 偷偷摸摸
adj. (形容词)
- 谨慎的,慎重的,考虑周到的 careful or showing good judgement in what one says or does
adj. (形容词)
英英释义
Adjective:
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marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint;
"his trusted discreet aide"
"a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace"
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unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic;
"a discerning editor"
"a discreet silence"
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heedful of potential consequences;
"circumspect actions"
"physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"
"a discreet investor"
双语例句
- 1. She had meant to make a discreet entrance, but conversation stopped dead.
- 她本打算悄悄进去，但谈话却突然中断了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. She's making a few discreet inquiries with her mother's friends.
- 她旁敲侧击地向她母亲的朋友们打听过几次。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. She wore discreet jewellery.
- 她戴着素净的首饰。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. We were very discreet about the romance.
- 我们对这段恋情很谨慎。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. They were gossipy and not always discreet.
- 他们很爱传闲话，而且常常口无遮拦。
来自柯林斯例句
- It was not discreet of you to say that.
你那样说有欠考虑。 - Be more discreet or you'll get yourself talked about.
要更谨慎些－－否则你就会成为人们的话柄。 - I'll certainly be most discreet in my conversation.
我在谈话中当然会十分小心的。 - It was a discreet apartment in a quiet street.
那是间位於一条僻静的街上不引人注意的公寓房间。
用作形容词 (adj.)
- I should make a few discreet enquires about the girl before I marry her.
我娶这个姑娘前,应先审慎打探一下她的底细。 - We must be extremely discreet.
我们必须极为小心才是。 - He is discreet in word.
他讲话谨慎。 - He is very discreet in giving his opinions.
他十分慎重的发表意见。 - It wasn't discreet of you to ring me up at the office.
你打电话到我办公室真是太鲁莽了。
用作形容词 (adj.)
用作定语
～+ n.
用法讲解
- discreet，discrete
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- 这是两个形近单词。
- discreet意思是“（言行）谨慎的”、“慎重的”“有判断力的”（not saying too much；showing good sense and judgment），它的名词是 discretion.反义词是鲁莽: indiscreet（形容词）及 indiscretion （名词）。
- discrete意思是“分离的”、“不联络的”、“各异的”（separate，disjoined or individually distinct）。它的名词是 discreteness.
用作形容词 (adj.)
～+名词
- discreet protest 措词谨慎的抗议
- discreet silence 审慎的沉默
- the discreet elegance 素雅的气氛
- discreet in deed 行动谨慎
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