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discreet

英 [dɪ'skriːt] 美 [dɪ'skrit]

adj. 谨慎的；小心的

助记提示

1. 该词现今的含义取的是引申义，表示“明察秋毫、能够区分、区别、辨别任何事物的本领”，任何细微的差别都能分辨出来，这显然是需要“谨慎的人、小心的人”才能做到。
2. => distinct or discern carefully.

双语例句

1. She had meant to make a discreet entrance, but conversation stopped dead.: 她本打算悄悄进去，但谈话却突然中断了。

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。

3. She wore discreet jewellery.: 她戴着素净的首饰。

4. We were very discreet about the romance.: 我们对这段恋情很谨慎。

5. They were gossipy and not always discreet.: 他们很爱传闲话，而且常常口无遮拦。