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

cir•cum•spect adj.

watchful and careful; avoiding risks: circumspect behavior.

cir•cum•spec•tion n. [uncountable]
cir•cum•spect•ly, adv. See -spec-.

cir•cum•spect adj.

watchful and discreet;
cautious;
prudent:circumspect behavior.
well-considered:circumspect ambition.

Latin circumspectus (past participle of circumspicere to look around), equivalent. to circum- circum- + spec(ere) to look + -tus past participle suffix
late Middle English 1375–1425

cir′cum•spect′ly, adv.
cir′cum•spect′ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged careful, vigilant, guarded.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged careless, indiscreet.

circumspect /ˈsɜːkəmˌspɛkt/ adj

cautious, prudent, or discreet

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin circumspectus, from circum- + specere to look

ˌcircumˈspection n ˈcircumˌspectly adv

单词	circumspect
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 cir•cum•spect /ˈsɜrkəmˌspɛkt/USA pronunciation adj. watchful and careful; avoiding risks: circumspect behavior. cir•cum•spec•tion /ˌsɜrkəmˈspɛkʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] cir•cum•spect•ly, adv. See -spec-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 cir•cum•spect (sûr′kəm spekt′),USA pronunciation adj. watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent:circumspect behavior. well-considered:circumspect ambition. Latin circumspectus (past participle of circumspicere to look around), equivalent. to circum- circum- + spec(ere) to look + -tus past participle suffix late Middle English 1375–1425 cir′cum•spect′ly, adv. cir′cum•spect′ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged careful, vigilant, guarded. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged careless, indiscreet. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: circumspect /ˈsɜːkəmˌspɛkt/ adj cautious, prudent, or discreet Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin circumspectus, from circum- + specere to look ˌcircumˈspection n ˈcircumˌspectly adv
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