| 单词 | discretion |
| 释义 | discretion (once / 368 pages) n If you have the freedom to decide something on your own, the decision is left to your discretion. You're in charge. Discretion traces back to the Latin verb discernere "to separate, to discern" from the prefix dis- "off, away" plus cernere "separate, sift." If you use discretion, you sift away what is not desirable, keeping only the good. If you have the freedom to choose, something is "at your discretion." Watch out when you hear the phrase, "viewer discretion advised" on TV or at the movies, you will be watching something quite violent or explicitly sexual. WORD FAMILYdiscretion: discretional, discretionary, discretions, indiscretion+/discretional: discretionally/indiscretion: indiscretions USAGE EXAMPLESA separate entrance for emergency care directly into the hospital means a high level of discretion for trauma cases. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) On the Portuguese left, faith was a delicate issue that required discretion. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) The agency shared the information with Urquhart’s department to handle at its discretion. Seattle Times(Dec 22, 2016) 1n the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies Syn|Hypo|Hyper free will self-determination determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsion power, powerfulness possession of controlling influence 2n freedom to act or judge on one's own Hyper liberty freedom of choice 3n the trait of judging wisely and objectively Syn|Hypo|Hyper discernment caution, circumspection the trait of being circumspect and prudent prudencediscretion in practical affairs precautionthe trait of practicing caution in advance chariness, warinessthe trait of being cautious and watchful providencethe prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources frugality, frugalnessprudence in avoiding waste wisdom, wiseness the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight 4n knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress the servants showed great tact and discretion Syn|Hypo|Hyper circumspection, discreetness, prudence confidentiality discretion in keeping secret information discernment, judgement, judgment, sagaciousness, sagacity the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations 5n refined taste; tact Syn|Hyper delicacy appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness, taste delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values) |
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