discreet
美音:[dıs´kri:t
]
英音:[dıs´kri:t
]
adj.小心的,慎重的,有思虑的,贤明的
难易程度:
discreet为六级词汇
词形变化:
名词:discreetness 副词:discreetly
词根
cern＝to separate（分离） 变化型 cret
相关词
discreet
/dɪ'skri:t; dɪ`skrit/
adj careful or showing good judgement in what one says or does; not too obvious 言谈举止谨慎的; 言行审慎的; 不显眼的
*We must be extremely discreet; my husband suspects something. 我们必须极为小心才是, 我丈夫已起疑了.
* I should make a few discreet enquires about the firm before you sign anything. 我应该先审慎打探一下这家公司的底细, 然後您再签字.
* (fig 比喻) a discreet perfume, ie one that is not too obvious 香气清淡的香水.
adj careful or showing good judgement in what one says or does; not too obvious 言谈举止谨慎的; 言行审慎的; 不显眼的
*We must be extremely discreet; my husband suspects something. 我们必须极为小心才是, 我丈夫已起疑了.
* I should make a few discreet enquires about the firm before you sign anything. 我应该先审慎打探一下这家公司的底细, 然後您再签字.
* (fig 比喻) a discreet perfume, ie one that is not too obvious 香气清淡的香水.
discreet
adj
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French;Origin: discret, from Latin discretus, past participle of discernere; DISCERN]
careful about what you say or do, so that you do not offend, upset, or embarrass people or tell secrets
≠ indiscreet
He assured her that he would be discreet.
I stood back at a discreet distance.
small and showing good taste or judgment - use this to show approval
discreet jewelry
>discreetlyadv
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French;Origin: discret, from Latin discretus, past participle of discernere; DISCERN]
careful about what you say or do, so that you do not offend, upset, or embarrass people or tell secrets
≠ indiscreet
He assured her that he would be discreet.
I stood back at a discreet distance.
small and showing good taste or judgment - use this to show approval
discreet jewelry
>discreetlyadv
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