discreet

[dɪˈskriːt]
  • adj.

    谨慎的,慎重的;考虑周到的;小心的;持重;


  • 词义辨析

    discreet,discrete

    这是两个形近单词。
    discreet意思是“(言行)谨慎的”、“慎重的”“有判断力的”(not saying too much;showing good sense and judgment),它的名词是 discretion.反义词是鲁莽: indiscreet(形容词)及 indiscretion (名词)。
    discrete意思是“分离的”、“不联络的”、“各异的”(separate,disjoined or individually distinct)。它的名词是 discreteness.

  • 双语例句
1、

Emporio Armani, the Italian fashion house, has made a discreet foray into furnishings.

意大利时装品牌安普里奥·阿玛尼谨慎进入家居用品市场。

柯林斯例句

2、

We were very discreet about the romance.

我们对这段恋情很谨慎。

——柯林斯例句

3、

She flashed the young man in the comer a discreet glance.

她向坐在角落里的年轻人投以审慎的目光.

——期刊摘选

4、

His captor, a man dressed in discreet dark clothing.

俘获他的人穿着不显眼的黑衣服.

——期刊摘选

5、

His discourse on the device in dispute is discreet to dissipate others'suspicion.

为了打消别人的疑虑,他做的关于那个有争议的装置的演说很谨慎.

——期刊摘选

6、

Brilliant, golden straw yellow with fine bubbles. The mousse is both discreet and persistent.

这款香槟酒呈亮丽的浅金黄色,气泡细腻持久.

——期刊摘选

7、

He was always very discreet about his love affairs.

他对两性关系一贯谨小慎微。

——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

8、

You are not discreet; you mustn't bully me.

你真不客气, 你休想恐吓我.

——辞典例句

9、

It wasn't discreet of you to ring me up at the office.

你打电话到我办公室真是太鲁莽了.

——《简明英汉词典》

10、

She wore discreet jewellery.

她戴着素净的首饰。

——柯林斯例句

11、

He smiled a discreet smile.

他的脸上露出带思虑的微笑.

——辞典例句

12、

Nim heard a discreet cough and turned his head to see Josie standing at the doorway.

尼姆听见有人低咳了一声,转过头去,发现乔西站在门口.

——辞典例句

13、

I dare say it's cowardly, but it's certainly discreet, to take it into consideration.

我敢说, 把这一点考虑进去是懦怯的, 但这样做无疑是顾虑周全.

——辞典例句

14、

I should make a few discreet enquiries about the firm before you sign anything.

我应先审慎打探一下这家公司的底细,然后你再签字.

——《简明英汉词典》

15、

Discreet replacements of senior military personnel also took place at that time.

而对于高级军事人员的悄然撤换也发生在那个时候.

——期刊摘选

16、

He took her hand with discreet gentility.

他温文尔雅地牵着她的手。

——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

17、

I was very discreet and didn't disturb you, just to see when you'd speak to me. "

我知趣得很,决不打搅你, 看你什么时候跟我说话. ”

——汉英文学 - 围城

18、

He is discreet in his behavior.

他行为谨慎.

——期刊摘选

19、

You need to be discreet in giving advice, humble in accepting it.

提出忠告要谨慎, 接受忠告要虚心.

——期刊摘选

20、

It was discreet of him not to reveal the secret.

他没有泄露秘密,真是谨慎.

——期刊摘选

21、

We once paid a visit in company with the discreet Mr. Rosier.

我们已经随同谨小慎微的罗齐尔先生前来瞻仰过.

——辞典例句

22、

Nice discreet place to be next some girl.

要是找个不显眼的位子,旁边有个少女倒不赖.

——期刊摘选

23、

They were gossipy and not always discreet.

他们很爱传闲话,而且常常口无遮拦。

——柯林斯例句

24、

He is very discreet in giving his opinions.

发表意见他十分慎重.

——《简明英汉词典》

25、

She had meant to make a discreet entrance, but conversation stopped dead.

她本打算悄悄进去,但谈话却突然中断了。

——柯林斯例句

26、

The two journalists followed at a discreet distance.

那两个记者谨慎地保持距离跟在后面。

——柯林斯例句

27、

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。

——柯林斯例句

28、

Thy friend has a friend and thy friend's friend has a friend so be discreet.

你的朋友有朋友,朋友的朋友又有朋友,所以要谨慎小心.

——期刊摘选

29、

The dark discreet room, their isolation, the music that still vibrated in their ears united them.

黑暗的、保持着沉默气氛的房间, 他们俩与世隔绝的状态, 以及仍然在他们的耳畔荡漾着的音乐,把他们结合在一起.

——辞典例句

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