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

WORD ORIGINtact

Origin:

1600-1700 French ‘sense of touch’, from Latin tactus, from tangere ‘to touch’

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Helping people who have marriage problems requires a great deal of tact and patience.
Teresa's skills as an editor and her tact with sensitive authors were respected within the department.
The old woman thrust a picture of a plain-looking girl into Meryl's hand. "Your granddaughter? She's lovely," said Meryl with tact.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Anyone else would have had tact enough to at least dress it up a little, she thought wryly.
But few of the students were accustomed to thinking in critical terms; others, like Philip, were restrained by tact.
But the social tact of the Masai was most impressively demonstrated by the fact that they rarely asked for anything.
Even more important were his sensitivity, tact and diplomacy in an entirely novel situation.
Important personal traits for funeral directors are composure, tact, and the ability to communicate easily with the public.
Telephoning the elderly who live alone needs even more care and tact than talking with them in the course of a visit.
They also need tact, good judgment, and the ability to establish effective personal relationships to oversee staff.
Wullschlager tackles the crucial but opaque question of Andersen's sexuality with tact, resisting psychoanalytic facilities.

THESAURUScarefulness► care

if you do something with care, you are careful to avoid damage, mistakes etc: · She put the needle in with great care.· Everyone should take care in the sun.

► caution

care to avoid danger or risks, or care about trusting information that might not be true: · Her evidence should be treated with caution.· There was a certain lack of caution among investors.

► prudence

a sensible and careful attitude that makes you avoid unnecessary risks – a rather formal use: · Banks should show more prudence in lending money.

► vigilance

careful attention to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity: · Governments from across the world have called for greater vigilance against Internet-based crime.· There is a need for constant vigilance to protect vulnerable people.

► regard for something

careful attention and consideration shown to something, to avoid danger or risks – used especially when someone fails to do this: · The court heard that the company had shown no regard for the safety of its employees.· These men are cold-blooded killers and have little regard for human life.

► tact

care not to say anything that might offend or upset someone: · He handled the matter with a great deal of tact.

► discretion

care to deal with situations in a way that does not embarrass, upset or offend people, especially by not telling any of their secrets: · Any confidential information was treated with discretion.

Longman Language Activatorpolite behaviour► politeness

· During my stay in Japan, I was treated with great politeness by everyone I met.· American businessmen were surprised that their French colleagues wanted to shake hands each morning, a formal sign of politeness in the US.out of politeness (=simply in order to be polite) · I don't like cake, but I accepted a piece out of politeness.

► manners

polite ways of behaving that parents teach their children for situations such as eating, meeting people, or asking for something: · I wish she'd teach that boy of hers some manners!table manners (=behaviour when you eat): · Our kids' table manners are appalling - it's like living in the zoo.

► good manners

someone who has good manners knows how to behave politely in social situations, for example, when to say 'please' and 'thank you': · My mother was impressed with Tony's good manners.have good manners: · We teach our children to speak correctly and to have good manners, and when they become teenagers they do exactly the opposite.have the good manners to do something: · At least she had the good manners to let us know she would be late.it is good manners (to do something) (=it is polite to do something): · It wouldn't be good manners to leave so soon -- the party has only just started.

► courtesy

polite behaviour that pays attention to the needs of other people, especially people you do not know well: · Businessmen value the service and courtesy offered by traditional hotels.· When you contact a government office, you should receive efficient service and be treated with courtesy.out of courtesy (=simply in order to be polite): · I don't think she wanted us to come and stay with her, she just offered out of courtesy.have the courtesy to do something (=used especially when you are annoyed with someone who has behaved impolitely): · I wish he'd had the courtesy to tell me when he was coming back.

► tact

the quality of being polite and careful about what you say, in order to avoid making other people feel embarrassed or upset: · Helping people who have marriage problems requires a great deal of tact and patience.· The old woman thrust a picture of a plain-looking girl into Meryl's hand. "Your granddaughter? She's lovely," said Meryl with tact.

► formality

a polite and rather formal way of behaving, which avoids being too friendly: · The following morning, Mr Harrison greeted her with careful formality.· When I re-read my letter I saw that I had written it with a formality that I did not intend.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► require

· Marketing social work's image requires tact and subtlety.· The task of discovering whether an ageing individual has a drink problem requires considerable tact and sensitivity.· It requires great tact and perseverance to make some people accept a coaching atmosphere.· Simply to pass risks a sense of purposelessness; but the purposefulness of approach requires delicacy and tact.

单词	tact
释义	tacttact /tækt/ ●○○ noun [uncountable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINtact Origin: 1600-1700 French ‘sense of touch’, from Latin tactus, from tangere ‘to touch’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Helping people who have marriage problems requires a great deal of tact and patience. Teresa's skills as an editor and her tact with sensitive authors were respected within the department. The old woman thrust a picture of a plain-looking girl into Meryl's hand. "Your granddaughter? She's lovely," said Meryl with tact. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Anyone else would have had tact enough to at least dress it up a little, she thought wryly. But few of the students were accustomed to thinking in critical terms; others, like Philip, were restrained by tact. But the social tact of the Masai was most impressively demonstrated by the fact that they rarely asked for anything. Even more important were his sensitivity, tact and diplomacy in an entirely novel situation. Important personal traits for funeral directors are composure, tact, and the ability to communicate easily with the public. Telephoning the elderly who live alone needs even more care and tact than talking with them in the course of a visit. They also need tact, good judgment, and the ability to establish effective personal relationships to oversee staff. Wullschlager tackles the crucial but opaque question of Andersen's sexuality with tact, resisting psychoanalytic facilities. Thesaurus THESAURUScarefulness► care if you do something with care, you are careful to avoid damage, mistakes etc: · She put the needle in with great care.· Everyone should take care in the sun. ► caution care to avoid danger or risks, or care about trusting information that might not be true: · Her evidence should be treated with caution.· There was a certain lack of caution among investors. ► prudence a sensible and careful attitude that makes you avoid unnecessary risks – a rather formal use: · Banks should show more prudence in lending money. ► vigilance careful attention to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity: · Governments from across the world have called for greater vigilance against Internet-based crime.· There is a need for constant vigilance to protect vulnerable people. ► regard for something careful attention and consideration shown to something, to avoid danger or risks – used especially when someone fails to do this: · The court heard that the company had shown no regard for the safety of its employees.· These men are cold-blooded killers and have little regard for human life. ► tact care not to say anything that might offend or upset someone: · He handled the matter with a great deal of tact. ► discretion care to deal with situations in a way that does not embarrass, upset or offend people, especially by not telling any of their secrets: · Any confidential information was treated with discretion. Longman Language Activatorpolite behaviour► politeness · During my stay in Japan, I was treated with great politeness by everyone I met.· American businessmen were surprised that their French colleagues wanted to shake hands each morning, a formal sign of politeness in the US.out of politeness (=simply in order to be polite) · I don't like cake, but I accepted a piece out of politeness. ► manners polite ways of behaving that parents teach their children for situations such as eating, meeting people, or asking for something: · I wish she'd teach that boy of hers some manners!table manners (=behaviour when you eat): · Our kids' table manners are appalling - it's like living in the zoo. ► good manners someone who has good manners knows how to behave politely in social situations, for example, when to say 'please' and 'thank you': · My mother was impressed with Tony's good manners.have good manners: · We teach our children to speak correctly and to have good manners, and when they become teenagers they do exactly the opposite.have the good manners to do something: · At least she had the good manners to let us know she would be late.it is good manners (to do something) (=it is polite to do something): · It wouldn't be good manners to leave so soon -- the party has only just started. ► courtesy polite behaviour that pays attention to the needs of other people, especially people you do not know well: · Businessmen value the service and courtesy offered by traditional hotels.· When you contact a government office, you should receive efficient service and be treated with courtesy.out of courtesy (=simply in order to be polite): · I don't think she wanted us to come and stay with her, she just offered out of courtesy.have the courtesy to do something (=used especially when you are annoyed with someone who has behaved impolitely): · I wish he'd had the courtesy to tell me when he was coming back. ► tact the quality of being polite and careful about what you say, in order to avoid making other people feel embarrassed or upset: · Helping people who have marriage problems requires a great deal of tact and patience.· The old woman thrust a picture of a plain-looking girl into Meryl's hand. "Your granddaughter? She's lovely," said Meryl with tact. ► formality a polite and rather formal way of behaving, which avoids being too friendly: · The following morning, Mr Harrison greeted her with careful formality.· When I re-read my letter I saw that I had written it with a formality that I did not intend. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► require · Marketing social work's image requires tact and subtlety.· The task of discovering whether an ageing individual has a drink problem requires considerable tact and sensitivity.· It requires great tact and perseverance to make some people accept a coaching atmosphere.· Simply to pass risks a sense of purposelessness; but the purposefulness of approach requires delicacy and tact. the ability to be careful about what you say or do, so that you do not upset or embarrass other people → tactful, tactless: With great tact, Clive persuaded her to apologize.
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