单词 | tact |
释义 | tacttact /tækt/ ●○○ noun [uncountable] ![]() ![]() WORD ORIGINtact ExamplesOrigin: 1600-1700 French ‘sense of touch’, from Latin tactus, from tangere ‘to touch’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Thesaurus
THESAURUScarefulness► care Collocations 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 the ability to be careful about what you say or do, so that you do not upset or embarrass other people → tactful, tactless: · 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. ![]() |
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