英语词汇“discreet”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

dis·creet

(dĭ-skrēt)

adj.

1. Possessed of, exercising, or showing prudence and self-restraint in speech and behavior; circumspect: The teacher was discreet in discussing the student's behavior. We followed him but kept a discreet distance.

2. Made, done, or situated so as to attract little notice: made a discreet exit out the back door; lovers seeking a discreet place to meet.

[Middle English, from Old French discret, from Medieval Latin discrētus, from Latin, past participle of discernere, to separate, discern; see DISCERN.]

dis·creetly adv.

dis·creetness n.

单词	discreet
释义	dis·creet (dĭ-skrēt) adj. 1. Possessed of, exercising, or showing prudence and self-restraint in speech and behavior; circumspect: The teacher was discreet in discussing the student's behavior. We followed him but kept a discreet distance. 2. Made, done, or situated so as to attract little notice: made a discreet exit out the back door; lovers seeking a discreet place to meet. [Middle English, from Old French discret, from Medieval Latin discrētus, from Latin, past participle of discernere, to separate, discern; see DISCERN.] dis·creetly adv. dis·creetness n.
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