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

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

"Besides..." Melissa hesitated, trying to think of a tactful way of telling him the truth.
Can you help me think of a tactful way to ask her to stop calling?
I wish you'd be more tactful - didn't you realize she was divorced?
It wasn't very tactful of you to ask whether he'd put on weight.
Mandy thought her mother's outfit was a little too fancy, but was too tactful to say so.
My parents tried to be tactful about my new boyfriend, but I knew they didn't like him.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

In as tactful a way as she could contrive she asked Shildon to hurry up with what he wanted to say.
In the Senate, he has been a bit more tactful but is still a consummate partisan.
Jane promises to give Zoe a tactful explanation.
Nevertheless, Richard declared that he had witnesses to prove it and Philip made a tactful withdrawal, secretly plotting with Tancred.
Penelope became the aggressor, tactful, knowledgeable, sure as the lover.
Perhaps Hincmar's silence here was tactful, since Charles the Bald's sons had not distinguished themselves in the traditional roles.
You're more tactful than I am.

Longman Language Activatorcareful about what you say to other people► careful

: careful what/how etc · You have to be careful what you say to her, she's very easily offended.· They were both aware that there might be listening devices in the room, and she wanted to be careful what she said.careful (not) to do something · "Failing your exams isn't the end of the world,'' said Kay's mother, careful not to sound disappointed.· She is careful not to criticize the president, but makes it clear that she thinks the government's policies should be far more radical.

► tactful

careful not to do or say anything that will hurt or embarrass other people: · I wish you'd be more tactful - didn't you realize she was divorced?tactful about: · My parents tried to be tactful about my new boyfriend, but I knew they didn't like him.

► guarded

if you make a guarded statement, remark etc you are careful not to let other people know much about your thoughts or intentions: · Michael Fallon, MP for Darlington, has given the scheme a guarded welcome.· Their message was expressed in very guarded language.

► discreet

formal very careful about what you say or do, so that you do not make people feel angry, upset, or embarrassed: · A private detective was sent to make discreet inquiries about Miss Hutton's financial situation.· People might gossip if we arrived together. It would be much more discreet for us to go there separately.

careful not to upset or embarrass someone► tactful

careful not to mention something that may upset or embarrass someone: · Mandy thought her mother's outfit was a little too fancy, but was too tactful to say so.it is tactful of somebody to do something: · It wasn't very tactful of you to ask whether he'd put on weight.a tactful way of doing something: · "Besides..." Melissa hesitated, trying to think of a tactful way of telling him the truth.

► diplomatic

skilful in the way that you deal with other people, and carefully avoiding saying anything that might offend or annoy them: · A good secretary needs to be efficient, and above all diplomatic.· Robson was trying to be as diplomatic as possible - he didn't want to risk losing a promotion.

► discreet

someone who is discreet is careful not to say anything that will embarrass another person, especially by making sure that secret or private information does not become generally known: · Andrew's very discreet -- he won't tell anyone you're leaving.· We offer a discreet and personal service to our clients.

► polite

careful not to offend someone, especially by not being completely honest when telling them what you think about something: · Did you mean what you said about my dress, or were you just being polite?polite about: · The guests were all very polite about the meal, but inside Joan just wanted to cry.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► way

· The photograph would, Rose believed, be a tactful way of hinting that she didn't intend being around so much.· As a parent, Ray said, he had appreciated the firm but tactful way Corrada had spoken to Joseph.· I put this poser to him, though in a more tactful way, you understand.

单词	tactful
释义	tactfultact‧ful /ˈtæktfəl/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES "Besides..." Melissa hesitated, trying to think of a tactful way of telling him the truth. Can you help me think of a tactful way to ask her to stop calling? I wish you'd be more tactful - didn't you realize she was divorced? It wasn't very tactful of you to ask whether he'd put on weight. Mandy thought her mother's outfit was a little too fancy, but was too tactful to say so. My parents tried to be tactful about my new boyfriend, but I knew they didn't like him. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS In as tactful a way as she could contrive she asked Shildon to hurry up with what he wanted to say. In the Senate, he has been a bit more tactful but is still a consummate partisan. Jane promises to give Zoe a tactful explanation. Nevertheless, Richard declared that he had witnesses to prove it and Philip made a tactful withdrawal, secretly plotting with Tancred. Penelope became the aggressor, tactful, knowledgeable, sure as the lover. Perhaps Hincmar's silence here was tactful, since Charles the Bald's sons had not distinguished themselves in the traditional roles. You're more tactful than I am. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorcareful about what you say to other people► careful : careful what/how etc · You have to be careful what you say to her, she's very easily offended.· They were both aware that there might be listening devices in the room, and she wanted to be careful what she said.careful (not) to do something · "Failing your exams isn't the end of the world,'' said Kay's mother, careful not to sound disappointed.· She is careful not to criticize the president, but makes it clear that she thinks the government's policies should be far more radical. ► tactful careful not to do or say anything that will hurt or embarrass other people: · I wish you'd be more tactful - didn't you realize she was divorced?tactful about: · My parents tried to be tactful about my new boyfriend, but I knew they didn't like him. ► guarded if you make a guarded statement, remark etc you are careful not to let other people know much about your thoughts or intentions: · Michael Fallon, MP for Darlington, has given the scheme a guarded welcome.· Their message was expressed in very guarded language. ► discreet formal very careful about what you say or do, so that you do not make people feel angry, upset, or embarrassed: · A private detective was sent to make discreet inquiries about Miss Hutton's financial situation.· People might gossip if we arrived together. It would be much more discreet for us to go there separately. careful not to upset or embarrass someone► tactful careful not to mention something that may upset or embarrass someone: · Mandy thought her mother's outfit was a little too fancy, but was too tactful to say so.it is tactful of somebody to do something: · It wasn't very tactful of you to ask whether he'd put on weight.a tactful way of doing something: · "Besides..." Melissa hesitated, trying to think of a tactful way of telling him the truth. ► diplomatic skilful in the way that you deal with other people, and carefully avoiding saying anything that might offend or annoy them: · A good secretary needs to be efficient, and above all diplomatic.· Robson was trying to be as diplomatic as possible - he didn't want to risk losing a promotion. ► discreet someone who is discreet is careful not to say anything that will embarrass another person, especially by making sure that secret or private information does not become generally known: · Andrew's very discreet -- he won't tell anyone you're leaving.· We offer a discreet and personal service to our clients. ► polite careful not to offend someone, especially by not being completely honest when telling them what you think about something: · Did you mean what you said about my dress, or were you just being polite?polite about: · The guests were all very polite about the meal, but inside Joan just wanted to cry. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► way · The photograph would, Rose believed, be a tactful way of hinting that she didn't intend being around so much.· As a parent, Ray said, he had appreciated the firm but tactful way Corrada had spoken to Joseph.· I put this poser to him, though in a more tactful way, you understand. not likely to upset or embarrass other people OPP tactless: There was no tactful way of phrasing what he wanted to say. a tactful man—tactfully adverb
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