| 单词 | discreet |
| 释义 | discreet (dɪskriːt ) 1. adjective If you are discreet, you are polite and careful in what you do or say, because you want to avoid embarrassing or offending someone. They were gossipy and not always discreet. He followed at a discreet distance. Synonyms: tactful, diplomatic, politic, reserved discreetly adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] I took the phone, and she went discreetly into the living room. 2. adjective If you are discreet about something you are doing, you do not tell other people about it, in order to avoid being embarrassed or to gain an advantage. We were very discreet about the romance. She's making a few discreet inquiries with her mother's friends. discreetly adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] Everyone tried discreetly to find out more about him. 3. adjective If you describe something as discreet, you approve of it because it is small in size or degree, or not easily noticed. [approval] She wore discreet jewellery. discreetly adverb [ADVERB -ed/adjective] ...stately houses, discreetly hidden behind great avenues of sturdy trees. The two rooms were relatively small and discreetly lit. Collocations: discreet distance Good nursing care provides for the needs of the patient with humanity and kindness, while retaining a discreet distance from emotional involvement. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Having spotted a screen legend behind the wheel, he would follow at a discreet distance and wait for the inevitable traffic violation. Times, Sunday Times (2012) They merely hovered at a discreet distance. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This luxury hotel allows you to sample all this from a discreet distance. Times, Sunday Times (2015) With Erin following at a discreet distance, Stone pedalled into the village, keeping to the back streets. CORMORANT Two days before the bid decision, it had hired a corporate intelligence company to make discreet inquiries. Times, Sunday Times One shopper told, after making discreet inquiries at the counter to get one, how a staff member joked it was 'a brown paper bag job'. The Sun Discreet inquiries have been made to see if senior figures on both sides of the border will be available. The Sun To find a buyer, they make discreet inquiries within their network of wealth managers, financial advisers and buying agents to establish which high-net-worth individuals might be looking for a property. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 谨慎的言行 Japanese: 思慮深い |
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