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【考法 1】n.谨慎: the quality of being discreet; circumspection
【例】You must show discretion in choosing your teammates你选择队友时必须'慎重。
【近】discreetness, prudence
【反】imprudence, indiscretion
【派】indiscretion n不谨慎,不符合社会道德规范: an act at variance with the accepted morality of a society
【例】resign because of financial indiscretions 因为财政方面的不检点而辞职
【考法 2】n.自制,节制: the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
【例】In that job you'll be expected to show discretion and act like a professional at all times那项工作要求你时刻自制节制,表现得像一个专业人士。
【近】continence, discipline, inhibition, refrainment, restraint, self-control, self-restraint
【反】disinhibition, incontinence, unconstraint 不自制,不节制

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