circumspect

英 [ˈsɜːkəmspekt]

美 [ˈsɜːrkəmspekt]

adj.  小心谨慎的; 考虑周密的; 慎重的

TOEFL

BNC.20116 / COCA.20608

牛津词典

adj.

• 小心谨慎的；考虑周密的；慎重的
  thinking very carefully about sth before doing it, because there may be risks involved

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 小心的;谨慎的;谨言慎行的
  If you arecircumspect, you are cautious in what you do and say and do not take risks.
  1. The banks should have been more circumspect in their dealings...
     那些银行在交易中本该更加谨慎的。
  2. You seem to be implying, in your usual circumspect manner, that perhaps it might not be a wonderful idea.
     你好像正以你一贯谨言慎行的方式暗示，那个主意也许不怎么样。

英英释义

adj

• heedful of potential consequences
  1. circumspect actions
  2. physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use
  3. a discreet investor
  Synonym:discreet

双语例句

• The banks should have been more circumspect in their dealings
  那些银行在交易中本该更加谨慎的。
• You seem to be implying, in your usual circumspect manner, that perhaps it might not be a wonderful idea.
  你好像正以你一贯谨言慎行的方式暗示，那个主意也许不怎么样。
• We will use more advanced technology, better products, more circumspect service to the vast number of return Guest!
  我们将用更先进技术，更完善的产品，更周到的服务来回报广大客户！
• We must not expect a lively young man to be always so guarded and circumspect. It is very often nothing but our own vanity that deceives us.
  我们决不可能指望一个生龙活虎的青年会始终小心周到。我们往往会因为我们自己的虚荣心，而给弄迷了心窍。
• All-Around Vision ( Ex): Beholders are exceptionally alert and circumspect.
  全域视野（特异）：眼魔异常警惕和谨慎。
• We convict that we would offer the high quality products and the circumspect service for you due to our professional level and the assiduity spirit.
  我们坚信，我们的专业水平和钻研精神肯定会给你提供优质的产品与服务。
• He is circumspect, refusing to say anything about the story, except that he and Carolyn are willing to travel to Iowa to talk with me about it.
  他讲话很谨慎，对故事内容守口如瓶，只说他和卡洛琳愿意到依阿华来同我面谈。
• After all that has been said and written about concussions in sports, this was another moment to stop the play and be very, very circumspect about allowing a player to continue, even if he wanted to.
  虽然有各种关于体育中发生脑震荡的说法，但是这一次，又到了暂停比赛并慎重决定是否允许运动员继续参赛的时候&即便运动员自己想继续参赛。
• Catherine may have had her difficulties; but those of her circumspect suitors are also worthy of consideration.
  凯瑟琳一定有她自己的困难，但那些审慎的向她求婚的人的困难也是不容忽视的。
• The hotel is highly praised for the circumspect and quick housekeeping service by most guests.
  一向以细心快捷为特色的客房服务赢得了广大宾客的赞扬。