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indiscretion

英 [ɪndɪ'skreʃ(ə)n] 美['ɪndɪ'skrɛʃən]

英英释义实用场景例句

近义词temerity

n. 轻率；言行失检

词态变化

复数: indiscretions;

英英释意

1. the trait of being injudicious

2. a petty misdeed

英文词源

indiscretion (n.): mid-14c., "want of discretion," from Old French indiscrécion "foolishness, imprudence" (12c.), from Late Latin indiscretionem (nominative indiscretio) "lack of discernment," from in- (see in- (1)) + discretionem (see discretion). Meaning "indiscreet act" is from c. 1600.

实用场景例句

Occasionally they paid for their indiscretion with their lives.: 有时候他们因自己的轻率而搭上性命。

He talked to the press in a moment of indiscretion.: 他一时冲动对新闻界发表了讲话。

He had committed a minor sexual indiscretion.: 他在性方面曾有一次不太检点.

You should not wreck a young man's career for a single boyish - indiscretion.: 不要因为一件幼稚的轻率举动就断送青年人的前程.

I warned him against indiscretion in his conversation [ in choosing his friends ].: 我告诫他谈话 [ 择友 ] 切忌轻率.

He had the indiscretion to accept the money.: 他竟会冒失地接受那笔钱.

As a result of his " indiscretion ", the university refused to grant Galileo his doctor diploma.: 由于他的 “ 不检点 ”, 这所大学拒绝发给伽利略博士学位证书.

He had the indiscretion to talk about family matters in front of strangers.: 他轻率得在陌生人面前谈论家庭私事.

The tutor, appalled by the indiscretion, reported him to GCHQ, and he was sacked.: 导师对此种轻率行为大吃一惊, 向英国通信总部检举了他, 于是他被开除了.

One should not wreck a young man's career for a single boyish indiscretion.: 人们不要因为一件幼稚的轻率举动就断送青年人的前程.

Mr Wolfowitz apologised for his indiscretion only once during the meetings.: 沃氏只是在会议期间为他的轻率之举道过一次歉.

Janice: Indiscretion? How can an indiscretion last two months?: 言行失检? 言行失检怎么能持续两个月?

For his indiscretion he is slapped with a stiff $ 17000 fine.: 他由于言行失检被处以巨额罚款17000元.

Indiscretion and poor judgment in matters of the heart be guarded against.: 你需要改变心中的轻举妄动和错误判断.

That foolish indiscretion took away from Mr. Bill public image.: 这个愚蠢的轻率行为损坏了比尔先生的公众形象.