discreet
/dɪ`skrit/
adj.
Careful; prudent. 小心的;谨慎的。
cf.
不要混淆 discreet 小心的,审慎的和 discrete 各别的;分开的。如:
- A politician must be discreet. 一个政治家必须要谨慎。
Charity and Compassion are two discrete qualities. 慈善和怜悯是二种不同的品德。
衍生词:
adv. discreetly. n. discreetness.
同义词:
cautious, judicious, wary.
discreet
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
discreet
/dɪˈskriːt/
adj.
1. (careful and tactful) 谨慎的;慎重的;考虑周到的
- They were gossipy and not always discreet. 他们喜欢说长道短, 而且常常口无遮拦。
- She's making a few discreet inquiries. 她正旁敲侧击地问着几个问题。
to be discreet about sth 对某事谨慎
- We were very discreet about the affair. 我们对这件事很谨慎。
at a discreet distance 谨慎地保持一定距离
- He followed at a discreet distance. 他跟在后面, 小心地保持着距离。
2. (inconspicuous) [+ decor, appearance, place, jewellery] 朴素的;不显眼的;不引人注意的
- a stylish dress, with discreet jewellery 一件时髦的连衣裙, 配上素雅的首饰
- a discreet flat in a quiet street 宁静的街道上一幢不显眼的公寓
/dɪˈskriːt/
adj.
1. (careful and tactful) 谨慎的;慎重的;考虑周到的
- They were gossipy and not always discreet. 他们喜欢说长道短, 而且常常口无遮拦。
- She's making a few discreet inquiries. 她正旁敲侧击地问着几个问题。
to be discreet about sth 对某事谨慎
- We were very discreet about the affair. 我们对这件事很谨慎。
at a discreet distance 谨慎地保持一定距离
- He followed at a discreet distance. 他跟在后面, 小心地保持着距离。
2. (inconspicuous) [+ decor, appearance, place, jewellery] 朴素的;不显眼的;不引人注意的
- a stylish dress, with discreet jewellery 一件时髦的连衣裙, 配上素雅的首饰
- a discreet flat in a quiet street 宁静的街道上一幢不显眼的公寓
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
discreet
adj. 小心的,慎重的,有思虑的,贤明的
【根】cern=to separate(分离) 变化型 cret
【根】dis-=apart, away dis-是由分离引申为移去、剥夺、反对、否定,尤其加强语气的重要字首 变化型 de-, des-, di-, dif-, s-
adj. 小心的,慎重的,有思虑的,贤明的
【根】cern=to separate(分离) 变化型 cret
【根】dis-=apart, away dis-是由分离引申为移去、剥夺、反对、否定,尤其加强语气的重要字首 变化型 de-, des-, di-, dif-, s-
- 英语>简体中文, 英文字根词典
discreet
adj.(形容词)
1. Marked by, exercising, or showing prudence and wise self-restraint in speech and behavior; circumspect. 谨慎的,慎重的:以谨慎和理智的自我控制为特征的,做事谨慎理智的,或在言行上表现出谨慎和理智的自我控制;周到的
2. Free from ostentation or pretension; modest. 朴素的,谦逊的;端庄的
adj.(形容词)
1. Marked by, exercising, or showing prudence and wise self-restraint in speech and behavior; circumspect. 谨慎的,慎重的:以谨慎和理智的自我控制为特征的,做事谨慎理智的,或在言行上表现出谨慎和理智的自我控制;周到的
2. Free from ostentation or pretension; modest. 朴素的,谦逊的;端庄的
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
discreet
adj. 考虑周到的,谨慎的,小心的
adj. 考虑周到的,谨慎的,小心的
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
discreet
adj.
谨慎的, 慎重的, 考虑周到的
- I should make a few discreet enquiries about the firm before you sign anything. 我应先审慎打探一下这家公司的底细, 然后你再签字。
- He is very discreet in giving his opinions. 发表意见他十分慎重。
- 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。
adj.
谨慎的, 慎重的, 考虑周到的
- I should make a few discreet enquiries about the firm before you sign anything. 我应先审慎打探一下这家公司的底细, 然后你再签字。
- He is very discreet in giving his opinions. 发表意见他十分慎重。
- 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。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
discreet1
(adjective 形容词)
谨慎的
NOTE注:Do not confuse with discrete.不可和discrete混淆。
I asked a few discreet questions. 我问了几个谨慎的问题。
SYNONYM 同义词:careful,cautious, circumspect, considerate, delicate,diplomatic, guarded, judicious, polite, politic,prudent, sensitive, tactful, thoughtful, wary.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲indiscreet.
(adjective 形容词)
谨慎的
NOTE注:Do not confuse with discrete.不可和discrete混淆。
I asked a few discreet questions. 我问了几个谨慎的问题。
SYNONYM 同义词:careful,cautious, circumspect, considerate, delicate,diplomatic, guarded, judicious, polite, politic,prudent, sensitive, tactful, thoughtful, wary.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲indiscreet.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
discreet1
adj.
言行慎重的, 小心的, 贤明的
- at a discreet distance 小心地保持距离
继承用法
discreetly
adv.
discreetness
n.
adj.
言行慎重的, 小心的, 贤明的
- at a discreet distance 小心地保持距离
继承用法
discreetly
adv.
discreetness
n.
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
discreet
adj 言行謹慎的(有理智的自我控制)=prudent=careful=circumspect;端莊的=modest
【區】discrete(adj 不連續的, 離散的)這裏的2個e是不連續的而discreet中的兩個ee象兩只謹慎的眼睛。
adj 言行謹慎的(有理智的自我控制)=prudent=careful=circumspect;端莊的=modest
【區】discrete(adj 不連續的, 離散的)這裏的2個e是不連續的而discreet中的兩個ee象兩只謹慎的眼睛。
英语>繁体中文, GRE词汇精选
discreet
/dɪˈskriːt/
1. 形容词 If you are discreet, you are polite and careful in what you do or say, because you want to avoid embarrassing or offending someone. (言行) 谨慎的
- They were gossipy and not always discreet. 他们爱说闲话,而且不总是言语谨慎。
2. discreetly 副词 谨慎地
- I took the phone, and she went discreetly into the living room. 我拿了电话,她就谨慎地到客厅去了。
3. 形容词 If you are discreet about something you are doing, you do not tell other people about it, in order to avoid being embarrassed or to gain an advantage. 谨慎保密的
- We were very discreet about the romance. 我们对这一段罗曼史守口如瓶。
4. discreetly 副词 谨慎保密地
- Everyone worked to make him welcome, and, more discreetly, to find out about him. 大家都尽力使他受欢迎,且更为小心地去了解他。
5. 形容词 If you describe something as discreet, you approve of it because it is small in size or degree, or not easily noticed. 小巧的; 不显眼的 [表赞许]
- She is wearing a noticeably stylish, feminine dress, plus discreet jewellery. 她穿着一条非常时髦、有女人味的连衣裙,配以小巧的首饰。
6. discreetly 副词 小巧地; 不显眼地 [ADV -ed/adj]
- ...stately houses, discreetly hidden behind great avenues of sturdy trees. …那些豪宅,隐隐约约掩藏在茂密的林荫大道后面。
/dɪˈskriːt/
1. 形容词 If you are discreet, you are polite and careful in what you do or say, because you want to avoid embarrassing or offending someone. (言行) 谨慎的
- They were gossipy and not always discreet. 他们爱说闲话,而且不总是言语谨慎。
2. discreetly 副词 谨慎地
- I took the phone, and she went discreetly into the living room. 我拿了电话,她就谨慎地到客厅去了。
3. 形容词 If you are discreet about something you are doing, you do not tell other people about it, in order to avoid being embarrassed or to gain an advantage. 谨慎保密的
- We were very discreet about the romance. 我们对这一段罗曼史守口如瓶。
4. discreetly 副词 谨慎保密地
- Everyone worked to make him welcome, and, more discreetly, to find out about him. 大家都尽力使他受欢迎,且更为小心地去了解他。
5. 形容词 If you describe something as discreet, you approve of it because it is small in size or degree, or not easily noticed. 小巧的; 不显眼的 [表赞许]
- She is wearing a noticeably stylish, feminine dress, plus discreet jewellery. 她穿着一条非常时髦、有女人味的连衣裙,配以小巧的首饰。
6. discreetly 副词 小巧地; 不显眼地 [ADV -ed/adj]
- ...stately houses, discreetly hidden behind great avenues of sturdy trees. …那些豪宅,隐隐约约掩藏在茂密的林荫大道后面。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典