Discretion
[ dɪ'skrɛʃən ]
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n. 慎重;考虑周到;判断力，辨别力;自行决定的自由;
💡 词根助记
dis分开，分离+cret搞清，区别+ion名词后缀→谨慎，小心
📝 例句
An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of learning.
一盎司的小心值得一磅的学问。
Fore God, my lord, well spoken, with good accent and good discretion.
上帝在上，老爷，您念得好极了，真是抑扬顿挫，曲尽其妙。
He is the soul of honour / discretion.
他是荣誉的化身[为人极为谨慎].
It is within your discretion to settle the matter.
这件事你可以自行处理。
Don' t keep asking me what to do ; use your own discretion.
不要老是问我该做什麽事, 你自行决定吧.
🌱 联想助记
【记】discretion-谨慎,directions-用法、说明:为了谨慎起见,还是先看说明书吧
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
discretion
n[U]
1 quality of being discreet; good judgement 谨慎; 慎重; 审慎; 明智
to act with discretion 谨慎行事
This is a secret, but I know I can count on your discretion, ie be sure you won't tell anyone. 这可是个秘密, 不过我知道你嘴稳（肯定不会告诉别人）.
2 freedom to decide for oneself what should be done 自行决断的自由
Don't keep asking me what to do; use your own discretion. 不要老是问我该做什麽事, 你自行决定吧.
3 (idm 习语) the age/years of di`scretion maturity; age when one is considered able to judge and decide for oneself 成年; 解事年龄; 责任年龄. at sb's discretion on the basis of sb's judgement 依据某人的见解
A supplementary grant may be awarded at the discretion of the committee. 委员会可能酌情追加一笔补助金. discretion is the ,better part of `valour (saying usu joc 谚, 通常作戏谑语) there is no point in taking unnecessary risks 不知进退非真勇（不必作无谓的冒险）.
🔁 扩展释义
*[dis'kreʃәn]n. 慎重, 辨别力, 考虑, 处理权【法】 有决定权的相关词组: at discretion be within sb's discretion to do with discretion at the discretion of...
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It doesn't matter.
没关系。
They had to work inside the ship, cutting away old metal, fixing new metal plates, drilling holes, laying electrical and phone wires and fixing new pipes for water and steam.
他们要在船舱里工作，切掉旧的金属，焊接新的金属板，钻孔，埋电线和电话线以及安装新的水管和蒸汽管。
I shall never forget that extraordinary evening.
我永远忘记不了那个不平凡的夜晚。