discreet
英 [dɪ'skriːt]
美[dɪ'skrit]
- adj. 谨慎的;小心的
英英释意
- 1. marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint;
- "his trusted discreet aide"
- "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace"
- 2. unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic;
- "a discerning editor"
- "a discreet silence"
- 3. heedful of potential consequences;
- "circumspect actions"
- "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"
- "a discreet investor"
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。
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- 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。
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- 3. She wore discreet jewellery.
- 她戴着素净的首饰。
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- 4. We were very discreet about the romance.
- 我们对这段恋情很谨慎。
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- 5. They were gossipy and not always discreet.
- 他们很爱传闲话,而且常常口无遮拦。
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