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Discretion Decide Dɪˈskreʃn Noun   [Formal 正式 Part Situation

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discretion

[dɪˈskreʃn]

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Spoken:

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谨慎(52%),慎重(28%),自行决定(20%)
n.自由裁量权;谨慎;判断力;判定;考虑周到
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1
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]谨慎;慎重 Discretion is the quality of behaving in a quiet and controlled way without drawing attention to yourself or giving away personal or private information.
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • Larsson sometimes joined in the fun, but with more discretion...

    拉森有时会和大家一起玩乐,但是显得更加矜持。

  • He appreciated his discretion and his fidelity.

    他欣赏他的谨慎和忠诚。

2
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]自行决定的自由;酌情决定权 If someone in a position of authority uses their discretion or has the discretion to do something in a particular situation, they have the freedom and authority to decide what to do.
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • This committee may want to exercise its discretion to look into those charges...

    这个委员会可能想行使其自行决定权来调查那些指控。

  • School governors have the discretion to allow parents to withdraw pupils in exceptional circumstances.

    学校管理者有权允许家长们在特殊情况下让学生退学。

3
[PHRASE 短语]由…斟酌决定;随…的意愿 If something happens at someone's discretion, it can happen only if they decide to do it or give their permission.
  [usu PHR after v]
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • We may vary the limit at our discretion and will notify you of any change...

    我们可能会斟酌改变限额,有任何变动将通知您。

  • Where there are no service charges added to the bill, tip at your discretion...

    凡账单上没收服务费的,是否付小费由你自己决定。

  • Visits are at the discretion of the owners.

    是否接受参观访问由业主决定。

4
[PHRASE 短语]谨慎即大勇;勇敢贵在审慎 If you say discretion is the better part of valour, you mean that avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation is sometimes the most sensible thing to do.
  [V inflects]

    Oxford
    dis·cre·tion AWL / dɪˈskreʃn ; NAmE dɪˈskreʃn / noun [uncountable ] 1 the freedom or power to decide what should be done in a particular situation 自行决定的自由;自行决定权 I'll leave it up to you to use your discretion. 我把这件事留给你自己斟酌决定。 How much to tell terminally ill patients is left to the discretion ofthe doctor. 让晚期病人知道多少病情由医生自行决定。 2 care in what you say or do, in order to keep sth secret or to avoid causing embarrassment to or difficulty for sb; the quality of being discreet 谨慎;慎重;审慎 This is confidential, but I know that I can rely on your discretion. 这是机密,不过我知道你靠得住。 compare
    indiscretion
    IDIOMS at sb's diˈscretion according to what sb decides or wishes to do 由某人斟酌决定;按照某人的意愿 Bail is granted at the discretion of the court. 由法庭决定准予保释。 There is no service charge and tipping is at your discretion. 不收服务费,给不给小费由你自行决定。 diˌscretion is the ˌbetter part of ˈvalour ( saying) you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risks 谨慎即大勇;慎重为勇敢之本
    dis·cre·tion / dɪˈskreʃn ; NAmE dɪˈskreʃn /
    LDC
    discretiondi‧scre‧tion /dɪˈskreʃən/ ●○○ AWL noun [uncountable]
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    1the ability and right to decide exactly what should be done in a particular situationat somebody’s discretion (=according to someone’s decision) The awards are made at the discretion of the committee. Promotions are left to the discretion of the supervisor.discretion over/as to People want to have more discretion over their working hours.use/exercise your discretion The judge exercised his discretion rightly to admit the evidence.discretion to do something The committee has the absolute discretion to refuse applications.2the ability to deal with situations in a way that does not offend, upset, or embarrass people or tell any of their secretsindiscretion:  British newspapers no longer feel they must treat the royal family with discretion.3discretion is the better part of valour used to say that it is better to be careful than to take unnecessary risks

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