"indiscretion" in Chinese (Simplified)
轻率行为不慎重
Definition
表现出缺乏判断力的行为或言论,通常涉及错误、粗心或不被社会接受的行为。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于较正式或半正式场合,指对隐私、礼仪或社会规则缺乏判断导致的错误或不当行为。常见搭配有“a moment of indiscretion(片刻的不慎)”、“youthful indiscretions(年少时的鲁莽)”。语气常用于委婉表达过失。
Examples
His comment at the meeting was an indiscretion.
他在会议上的评论是一种**轻率行为**。
She regretted her indiscretion afterwards.
她事后后悔了自己的**不慎重**。
A single indiscretion can damage your reputation.
一次**轻率行为**就能影响你的名誉。
He tried to laugh off his indiscretion, but everyone noticed.
他试图用笑来掩饰自己的**不慎重**,但每个人都注意到了。
The politician's indiscretions from years ago were exposed in the news.
那位政治家多年前的**轻率行为**被新闻曝光了。
She blamed her mistake on a moment of indiscretion.
她把自己的错误归咎于一时的**不慎**。