discreet

英 [dɪˈskriːt]

美 [dɪˈskriːt]

adj.  (言行)谨慎的，慎重的，考虑周到的

最高级：discreetest　

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牛津词典

adj.

• （言行）谨慎的，慎重的，考虑周到的
  careful in what you say or do, in order to keep sth secret or to avoid causing embarrassment or difficulty for sb
  1. He was always very discreet about his love affairs.
     他对两性关系一贯谨小慎微。
  2. You ought to make a few discreet enquiries before you sign anything.
     你应该审慎地询问清楚再签字。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (言行)谨慎的，考虑周到的
  If you arediscreet, you are polite and careful in what you do or say, because you want to avoid embarrassing or offending someone.
  1. They were gossipy and not always discreet...
     他们很爱传闲话，而且常常口无遮拦。
  2. He followed at a discreet distance.
     他小心翼翼地尾随在后，保持着一段距离。
• ADJ-GRADED 言语谨慎的
  If you arediscreet aboutsomething you are doing, you do not tell other people about it, in order to avoid being embarrassed or to gain an advantage.
  1. We were very discreet about the romance...
     我们对这段恋情很谨慎。
  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。
• ADJ-GRADED 不显眼的;朴素的;少的;小的
  If you describe something asdiscreet, you approve of it because it is small in size or degree, or not easily noticed.
  1. She wore discreet jewellery.
     她戴着素净的首饰。

英英释义

adj

• marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  1. his trusted discreet aide
  2. a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace
• heedful of potential consequences
  1. circumspect actions
  2. physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use
  3. a discreet investor
  Synonym:circumspect
• unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
  1. a discerning editor
  2. a discreet silence
  Synonym:discerning

双语例句

• 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。
•   I have always been discreet, that is my way.
  我总是刻意低调，这是我的行事方式。
• She heard the discreet closing of the door.
  她听见门小心翼翼的关上了。
• We must is extremely discreet; my husband suspects something.
  我们必须极为小心才是，我丈夫已起疑了。
• Circumspect actions; physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use; a discreet investor.
  慎重的行动；现在医生在推荐其效用时更加慎重了；慎重的投资者。
• He followed at a discreet distance.
  他小心翼翼地尾随在后，保持着一段距离。
• I dare say it's cowardly, but it's certainly discreet, to take it into consideration.
  我敢说，把这一点考虑进去是懦怯的，但这样做无疑是顾虑周全。
• I don't think I've been out with anyone less discreet.
  我可不认为我约会过任何更轻率的人。
• The two journalists followed at a discreet distance
  那两个记者谨慎地保持距离跟在后面。
• It was a reminder that even in a discreet setting strong opinions could be repeated to a wider audience.
  这提醒人们，即便是在谨慎的环境下，强烈的意见也可能传到更多的听众耳中。