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单词 discretion
释义

discretion

noun
 
/dɪˈskreʃn/
/dɪˈskreʃn/
[uncountable]
Word Family
  • discreet adjective (≠ indiscreet)
  • discretion noun (≠ indiscretion)
Idioms
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  1.  
    the freedom or power to decide what should be done in a particular situation
    • I'll leave it up to you to use your discretion.
    • How much to tell terminally ill patients is left to the discretion of the doctor.
    Extra Examples
    • ‘Do you want me to do the job myself or hire a photographer?’ ‘I'll leave it to your discretion.’
    • Judges should be given more discretion over sentencing.
    • She has considerable discretion as to how the money is spent.
    • The courts exercise discretion in the area of minor traffic violations.
    • The president used his executive discretion to pardon the two men.
    • The school governors have absolute discretion over which pupils they admit.
    • They give themselves complete discretion as to what information they will hand out.
    • They would like local authorities to be given greater discretion as to how the money is spent.
    • We have discretion about how much to charge.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • broad
    • considerable
    • full
    verb + discretion
    • have
    • exercise
    • use
    preposition
    • at somebody’s discretion
    • discretion  about
    • discretion  as to
    phrases
    • an abuse of discretion
    • the exercise of discretion
    • leave something to somebody’s (own) discretion
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  2.  
    care in what you say or do, in order to keep something secret or to avoid causing difficulty for somebody or making them feel embarrassed; the quality of being discreet
    • This is confidential, but I know that I can rely on your discretion.
    • Jane is the soul of discretion (= you can trust her).
    • Use the utmost discretion when you talk to her.
    compare indiscretion
    Extra Examples
    • to conduct enquiries with discretion.
    • to act with discretion
    • This case calls for the utmost discretion.
    Topics Personal qualitiesc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • great
    • the utmost
    verb + discretion
    • call for
    • need
    • require
    preposition
    • with discretion
    phrases
    • a lack of discretion
    • a need for discretion
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  3. Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense‘ to show good judgement’): via Old French from Latin discretio(n-) ‘separation’ (in late Latin ‘discernment’), from discernere, from dis- ‘apart’ + cernere ‘to separate’.
Idioms
at somebody’s discretion
  1. according to what somebody decides or wishes to do
    • Bail is granted at the discretion of the court.
    • There is no service charge and tipping is at your discretion.
discretion is the better part of valour
  1. (saying) you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risksTopics Dangerc2
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