Circumspect



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 慎重的, 仔细的
• ［英］ adj. 慎重的, 仔细的 ( careful to consider; cautious)
• ［记］ circum ( 周围) +spect ( 看) -> 向周围看 -> 小心的
• ［同］ 派生词: circumspection ( n. 小心, 谨慎prudence)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French circonspect, from Latin circumspectus, from past participle of circumspicere to look around, be cautious, from circum- + specere to look — more at spy
• Date: 15th century
• careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences ; prudent <diplomacy required a circumspect response
• Synonyms: see cautious
• ? circumspection noun
• ? circumspectly adverb

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