Discreet



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.言行谨慎的
• ［英］ adj.言行谨慎的 ( prudent; careful)
• ［记］ dis+creet ( 分辨出来) -> 小心的;注意不要和discrete ( 分开的) 相混
• ［例］ You can tell anything to Jane. She is very discreet.

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French discret, from Medieval Latin discretus, from Latin, past participle of discernere to separate, distinguish between — more at discern
• Date: 14th century
• 1. having or showing discernment or good judgment in conduct and especially in speech ; prudent; especially capable of preserving prudent silence
• 2. unpretentious, modest <the warmth and discreet elegance of a civilized home — Joseph Wechsberg>
• 3. unobtrusive, unnoticeable <followed at a discreet distance>
• ? discreetly adverb
• ? discreetness noun

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