Discreet Meaning in English
word
/dɪsˈkɹit/
di-SKREET
/dɪskɹˈiːt/
di-SKREET
释义
Careful not to attract attention or cause embarrassment; able to keep things private or secret.
用法与细微差别
"Discreet" is formal and describes someone who avoids drawing attention, often in sensitive situations. Common collocations: 'be discreet about', 'a discreet distance', 'discreet manner'. Don't confuse with 'discrete' (meaning separate or distinct).
Spanish: discreto - prudentePortuguese (BR): discreto - prudentePortuguese (PT): discreto - prudenteChinese (Simplified): 谨慎的 - 低调的Chinese (Traditional): 謹慎的 - 低調的Hindi: सावधान - मर्यादितArabic: متحفظ - حكيمBengali: সতর্ক - সংযত - গোপনীয়তা বজায়কারীRussian: деликатный - тактичный - осторожныйJapanese: 慎重な - 思慮深いVietnamese: kín đáo - thận trọngKorean: 신중한 - 조심스러운Turkish: dikkatli - sağduyulu - ölçülüUrdu: محتاط - باحِکمتIndonesian: berhati-hati - bijaksana - penuh pertimbangan
例句
She was very discreet with her private life.
basic
Please be discreet about what you heard.
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He made a discreet suggestion to avoid trouble.
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Try to stay discreet when you ask him about his job.
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The waiter gave us a discreet nod when our table was ready.
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You can trust Maria; she's very discreet with secrets.
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