tactful
英 ['tæktfʊl; -f(ə)l]
美['tæktfl]
- adj. 机智的；圆滑的；老练的
词态变化
副词: tactfully;
中文词源
tactful 老练的，得体的
来自 tact,老练，得体。
英英释意
- 1. having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others;
- "she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion"
- "a tactful remark eased her embarrassment"
- 2. showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people;
- "by diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone"
- "a tactful way of correcting someone"
- "the agency got the kid-glove treatment on Capitol Hill"
英文词源
- tactful (adj.)
- 1844, from tact + -ful. Related: Tactfully; tactfulness.
实用场景例句
- That wasn't a very tactful thing to say!
- 说这种话可不太得体！
牛津词典
- I tried to find a tactful way of telling her the truth.
- 我设法找一个妥善的办法，把实情告诉她。
牛津词典
- a tactfully worded reply
- 措辞得体的答复
牛津词典
- I tactfully suggested he should see a doctor.
- 我婉转地建议他去看医生。
牛津词典
- He had been extremely tactful in dealing with the financial question...
- 他在处理这个财务问题时很有分寸。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- I decided it wouldn't be tactful to order another beer.
- 我想了想，觉得再要啤酒就有点过分了。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Remember to be tactful when expressing a personal judgement.
- 记住表达个人看法要婉转.
《简明英汉词典》
- Drouet was not shrewd enough to see that this was not tactful.
- 杜洛埃不够精明,看不出这么做太没有策略了.
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- I probably haven't been tactful.
- 也许我说得不够得体.
辞典例句
- I can't speak tactful, as you know.
- 你知道,机器人说话是不会拐弯抹角的.
期刊摘选
- What he said was not very tactful.
- 他这话说得不圆.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Such visitors are tactful about its shortcomings.
- 这些访客一定会敏锐地察觉到其缺点.
期刊摘选
- Among them, tactful expression is commonly used in the negotiation of a language skills.
- 其中, 委婉表达是谈判中常用的一种语言技巧.
期刊摘选
- Mitch: Be tactful. Customers don't like a pushy salesperson.
- 米契: 要讲究技巧. 客户不喜欢咄咄逼人的业务员.
期刊摘选
- It's not tactful to do so.
- 这样做不策略.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Treat the reader with respect and friendliness and sincerity, and be tactful, thoughtful and appreciative.
- 尊重、友谊、真诚的面对读者, 并且机智 、 深思熟虑、怀有感激之心.
期刊摘选
- Alexandra felt that this was a tactful speech.
- 亚历山德拉觉得这番话讲得颇有风趣.
辞典例句
- Plan a tactful way to leave if a social event gets too stressful.
- 如果社交活动压力过大,则想办法有策略性地离开.
期刊摘选
- It needs tactful management to persuade the board into accepting the plan.
- 需要运用巧妙的手段才能说服董事会接受这项计划.
《简明英汉词典》
- I made a tactful retreat before they started arguing.
- 在他们开始争论前我机智地离开了.
《简明英汉词典》
- It wasn't very tactful of you to tell him in front of others.
- 你竟当着别人面前告诉他,实在很不机智.
辞典例句
- She was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion.
- 她足够机智,不至于去打破他的幻想.
期刊摘选
- She gets them to accept these changes by tactful management.
- 她用圆滑的手腕说服他们接受这些变动.
《简明英汉词典》
- I think we can knit up the friendship if we are tactful.
- 我认为如果我们灵活一点的话,我们的友谊是能恢复的.
辞典例句
- His criticism was couched in very tactful language.
- 他的批评措辞很圆滑.
辞典例句
- I must say I give you full marks for your tactful handling of a difficult situation.
- 你巧妙地处理了困难的局面,我得给你打满分.
期刊摘选
- His criticism couched in very tactful language.
- 他的“批评”措辞很圆滑.
期刊摘选
- Hurstwood, still tactful in distress, added nothing to this.
- 赫斯渥贫困中仍不失老练, 听了这话就不再说什么了.
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