Diplomatic



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• adj.外交的; 圆滑的
• ［英］ adj.外交的;圆滑的 ( tactful and adroit; suave)
• ［类］ diplomat : tact / inventor : ingenuity ( 外交官特点是圆滑 / 发明家特点是创新)
• ［记］ 来自diplomat ( 外交家, 外交官)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: in sense 1, from New Latin diplomaticus, from Latin diplomat-, diploma; in other senses, from French diplomatique connected with documents regulating international relations, from New Latin diplomaticus
• Date: 1711
• 1.
  • a. paleographic
  • b. exactly reproducing the original <a diplomatic edition>
• 2. of, relating to, or concerned with diplomacy or diplomats <diplomatic relations>
• 3. employing tact and conciliation especially in situations of stress
• Synonyms: see suave
• ? diplomatically adverb

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