indiscretion
美音:
[(noun) ´ındəs´kreʃən
]英音:
[(noun) ´ındəs´kreʃən
]n.欠详虑,不慎重,轻率,轻举妄动
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indiscretion
/,ɪndɪ'skreʃn; ,ɪndɪ`skrɛʃən/
n
1 [U] indiscreet conduct; lack of discretion 轻率的行为; 不谨慎的言行.
2 [C]
(a) indiscreet remark or act 轻率的言行.
(b) offence against social conventions (违反社会准则的)过失
*committing youthful indiscretions 犯年轻人的不检点的错误.
indiscretion
n
[U and C]
an action or remark that shows a lack of good judgment, especially one that is morally unacceptable
Earl describes his past links with the racist group as a youthful indiscretion .
rumours of the former president's sexual indiscretions