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discreet discreet ★★☆☆☆/dɪskri͟ːt/1[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](言行)谨慎的，考虑周到的 If you are discreet, you are polite and careful in what you do or say, because you want to avoid embarrassing or offending someone. They were gossipy and not always discreet...他们很爱传闲话，而且常常口无遮拦。He followed at a discreet distance.他小心翼翼地尾随在后，保持着一段距离。discreetlyI took the phone, and she went discreetly into the living room.我拿起了电话，她知趣地进了客厅。2[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]言语谨慎的 If you are discreet about something you are doing, you do not tell other people about it, in order to avoid being embarrassed or to gain an advantage.   [oft ADJ about n]We were very discreet about the romance...我们对这段恋情很谨慎。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。discreetlyEveryone tried discreetly to find out more about him.每个人都言语不露痕迹地试图打探到更多关于他的事。3[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]不显眼的；朴素的；少的；小的 If you describe something as discreet, you approve of it because it is small in size or degree, or not easily noticed.   [approval]She wore discreet jewellery.她戴着素净的首饰。discreetly...stately houses, discreetly hidden behind great avenues of sturdy trees...隐藏在林阴大道后面、不显山露水的豪宅The two rooms were relatively small and discreetly lit.这两个房间相对来说较小，且灯光柔和。 discreetdi‧screet /dɪˈskriːt/ ●○○ adjective  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations 1careful about what you say or do, so that you do not offend, upset, or embarrass people or tell secrets  OPP  indiscreet:  He assured her that he would be discreet. I stood back at a discreet distance.2small and showing good taste or judgment – use this to show approval:  discreet jewelry—discreetly adverb

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8Efy9C31cqm18hRAon9Pkd8eflCwcw9V8cuVUzEjMS9Idhpr/891mwf+nXNSHcMX719/ZR+5rXKNAfw8M9w2XrgbtC5MCZfkp0I3xiW3vx1r42cAlpgVYSXKPdGwGE6/RlJozBRz8lN8y4FH9FzsdGU9V+A0hX1Of2BdvJ9w3OG5C             dis·creet              WORD FAMILY                  discreet                      adjective                                (≠indiscreet            )                                    discretion                      noun                                (≠indiscretion            )                                      /        dɪˈskriːt                ;          NAmE                dɪˈskriːt                /                              adjective                                  careful in what you say or do, in order to keep sth secret or to avoid causing embarrassment or difficulty for sb        （言行）谨慎的，慎重的，考虑周到的                    SYN                                    tactful                                      ◆      He was always very discreet about his love affairs.      他对谈恋爱一向十分慎重。              ◆      You ought to make a few discreet enquiries before you sign anything.      你应该审慎地询问清楚再签字。                                ▶                dis·creet·ly                  /          dɪˈskriːtli                    ;            NAmE                    dɪˈskriːtli                    /                          adverb                                      ◆          She coughed discreetly to announce her presence.          她审慎地咳了一声以让人注意自己在场。                                dis·creet              /        dɪˈskriːt                ;          NAmE                dɪˈskriːt                /                    dis·creet·ly              /        dɪˈskriːtli                ;          NAmE                dɪˈskriːtli                /             discreet[dɪˈskri:t]CET6TEM8考研GRETOEFLIELTSj114491328116599289194130ADJ1236636000Spoken:52684351谨慎的(87%)，不引人注意的(13%)adj.谨慎的；小心的

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Collins	discreet ★★☆☆☆ /dɪskri͟ːt/ 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](言行)谨慎的，考虑周到的 If you are discreet, you are polite and careful in what you do or say, because you want to avoid embarrassing or offending someone. They were gossipy and not always discreet... 他们很爱传闲话，而且常常口无遮拦。 He followed at a discreet distance. 他小心翼翼地尾随在后，保持着一段距离。 discreetly I took the phone, and she went discreetly into the living room. 我拿起了电话，她知趣地进了客厅。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]言语谨慎的 If you are discreet about something you are doing, you do not tell other people about it, in order to avoid being embarrassed or to gain an advantage. [oft ADJ about n] We were very discreet about the romance... 我们对这段恋情很谨慎。 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。 discreetly Everyone tried discreetly to find out more about him. 每个人都言语不露痕迹地试图打探到更多关于他的事。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]不显眼的；朴素的；少的；小的 If you describe something as discreet, you approve of it because it is small in size or degree, or not easily noticed. [approval] She wore discreet jewellery. 她戴着素净的首饰。 discreetly ...stately houses, discreetly hidden behind great avenues of sturdy trees... 隐藏在林阴大道后面、不显山露水的豪宅 The two rooms were relatively small and discreetly lit. 这两个房间相对来说较小，且灯光柔和。
Oxford	dis·creet WORD FAMILY discreet adjective (≠indiscreet ) discretion noun (≠indiscretion ) / dɪˈskriːt ; NAmE dɪˈskriːt / adjective careful in what you say or do, in order to keep sth secret or to avoid causing embarrassment or difficulty for sb （言行）谨慎的，慎重的，考虑周到的 SYN tactful ◆ He was always very discreet about his love affairs. 他对谈恋爱一向十分慎重。 ◆ You ought to make a few discreet enquiries before you sign anything. 你应该审慎地询问清楚再签字。 ▶ dis·creet·ly / dɪˈskriːtli ; NAmE dɪˈskriːtli / adverb ◆ She coughed discreetly to announce her presence. 她审慎地咳了一声以让人注意自己在场。 dis·creet / dɪˈskriːt ; NAmE dɪˈskriːt / dis·creet·ly / dɪˈskriːtli ; NAmE dɪˈskriːtli /
LDC	discreetdi‧screet /dɪˈskriːt/ ●○○ adjective Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations 1careful about what you say or do, so that you do not offend, upset, or embarrass people or tell secrets OPP indiscreet: He assured her that he would be discreet. I stood back at a discreet distance.2small and showing good taste or judgment – use this to show approval: discreet jewelry—discreetly adverb
WDF	discreet [dɪˈskri:t] CET6TEM8考研GRETOEFLIELTS j11449 1328 116 599 289 194 130 ADJ12366 36000 Spoken: 52684351 谨慎的(87%)，不引人注意的(13%) adj.谨慎的；小心的

Discreet Discreetly Dɪˈskriːt Ly Dɪˈskriːtli Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Careful

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