discretion 详细解释

discretion

[di'skreʃən]

n.谨慎, 慎重, 自行决定

n.[U]

1. 谨慎, 考虑周到

You must show more discretion in choosing your friends.

你择友须更谨慎。

2. 斟酌(或行动)的自由; 处理权

It is within your discretion to settle the matter.

这件事你可以自行处理。

3. 【罕】判断力; 辨别力

词形变化

形容词: discretional | 副词: discretionally |

词义辨析

同义参见:

option  discrimination  judgment  diplomacy  freedom  chariness  deliberation  

英英释义

名词 discretion:

freedom to act or judge on one's own

knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

同义词：discreetness, circumspection, prudence

refined taste; tact

同义词：delicacy

the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies

同义词：free will

the trait of judging wisely and objectively

同义词：discernment

短语词组

at the discretion of

1. 随……的意见; 由……自己处理

The time of the meeting will be fixed at the discretion of the chairman.

会议时间将由主席决定。

补充

discretiondiscretion英:[disˈkreʃən] 美:[dɪˈskrɛʃən]n.1.慎重, 谨慎You must show discretion in choosing your friend.你择友时必须慎重。2.随意It is within your discretion.你可以自行决定。

例句

1. Larsson sometimes spoke out, but with discretion.拉松有时会发表观点, 但很谨慎。 2. Lord Wincanton appreciated his secretary's discretion and his fidelity.温坎顿阁下欣赏秘书的谨慎和忠诚。 3. Schools have the discretion to exclude disruptive pupils.学校有权自行开除惹是生非的学生。 4. This committee may want to exercise its discretion to look into those charges.这个委员会可能想自行决定调查那些指控。 5. Prisoners may telephone home at the discretion of the authorities.经管理机构酌情同意后, 犯人可以跟家里通电话。 6. Use your own discretion.你自己看着办吧。 7. By the calendar, Charles had reached the age of discretion; this was not reflected in his behaviour.从年纪上来看, 查尔斯已经可以自行决定事情了；但这却并未反映在他的行为上。 8. Connie decided that discretion was the better part of valour and let the insult go unanswered.康妮决心谨慎为上, 没有理会那句辱骂。 9. she knew she could rely on his discretion.她知道他小心谨慎，是靠得住的。 10. I'll be the soul of discretion.我会非常谨慎。 11. it is up to local authorities to use their discretion in setting the charges.如何收费由当地政府自行决定。 12. honorary fellowships may be awarded at the discretion of the council.荣誉奖学金颁发的权利掌握在委员会手中。 13. You must decide what is best. Use your discretion.你必须自己作主，决定怎样做最好。 14. This is confidential but I know I can rely on your discretion.这是机密的，但我知道我可以相信你不会说出去。 15. Pay increases are awarded at the discretion of the director.加薪由主任决定。 16. Each artist in the gallery has discretion over the price that will be charged for his or her work.画廊里的每个艺术家对自己的作品卖多少钱都有自主决定权。 17. The coach used/exercised his own discretion to let the injured quarterback play.教练行使自主决定权，让带伤的四分卫上场。 18. The amount each person contributes will be left to the discretion of the individual. [=each person will decide how much he or she will contribute]捐款数额将由每个人自己决定。 19. "Because of the violence in the movie, parental discretion is advised. [=parents are advised to think about whether or not they want their children to see the movie]"鉴于影片有暴力情节，建议家长自行决定是否允许孩子观看。 20. You can cancel the service at your (own) discretion. [=you can cancel the service whenever you choose]你随时可以自行决定取消服务。 21. Exactly how much to tip a server is at the discretion of the customer.具体给服务生多少小费由顾客自己决定。 22. He always uses care and discretion when dealing with others.他和别人相处时总是小心谨慎。 23. She handled the awkward situation with great discretion.她处理那个棘手的情况时非常审慎。 24. She is the soul of discretion. [=she is very discreet]她非常谨慎。

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