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Circumspect Latin Circumspicere Cautious Sə:Kəmspekt Adj.慎重的,周到的 Carefully Good

英语单词 circumspect
英美音标 ['sə:kəmspekt]
中文释义 adj.慎重的,周到的
vocabulary简明 If you are circumspect, you think carefully before doing or saying anything. A good quality in someone entrusted with responsibility, though sometimes boring in a friend.
vocabulary扩展 The word circumspect was borrowed from Latin circumspectus, from circumspicere "to be cautious." The basic meaning of Latin circumspicere is "to look around." Near synonyms are prudent and cautious, though circumspect implies a careful consideration of all circumstances and a desire to avoid mistakes and bad consequences.
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]小心的;谨慎的;谨言慎行的 If you are circumspect, you are cautious in what you do and say and do not take risks.
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  • The banks should have been more circumspect in their dealings...

    那些银行在交易中本该更加谨慎的。

  • You seem to be implying, in your usual circumspect manner, that perhaps it might not be a wonderful idea.

    你好像正以你一贯谨言慎行的方式暗示,那个主意也许不怎么样。

circumspectly
  • I would suggest that for the time being you behave as circumspectly as possible in political matters.

    我建议,目前在政治事务上你还是尽量小心为妙。

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