| 单词 | discreetly |
|---|---|
| 音标 | 英[dɪ'skri:tlɪ] 美[dɪ'skritlɪ] |
| 解释 | adv.谨慎地,小心地; |
| 例句 | ADJ-GRADED (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. 例:They were gossipy and not always discreet...他们很爱传闲话,而且常常口无遮拦。 例:He followed at a discreet distance.他小心翼翼地尾随在后,保持着一段距离。 ADJ-GRADED 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. 例:We were very discreet about the romance...我们对这段恋情很谨慎。 例: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。 ADJ-GRADED 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. 例:She wore discreet jewellery.她戴着素净的首饰。 |
| 变形 | adj:discreet~ |
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