新GRE词汇考察:discreet.词汇是GRE考试的基础,所以积累词汇以及用法,对同学们的GRE考试会非常有帮助。下面,一起来看看无忧小编几年为同学们带来的介绍:
discreet: 谨慎的,having or showing discernment or good judgment
1) maintaining or respecting privacy, especially about something of a delicate nature
2) careful, heedful, chary, wary, prudent
Synonyms: cautious, modest, prudent, restrained
discreet <> injudicious (选项有agitated)
discreet <> brash, imprudent
They were so discreet about the affair that it was never discovered.
untactful
discreet [diskrí:t] n. 言行)谨慎的,慎重的,审慎的;考虑周到的
1. marked by, exercising, or showing prudence and wise
self-restraint in speech and behavior; circumspect
2. free from ostentation or pretension; modest
discreet reckless, tactless, thoughtless, artless, na ve, uncalculating,
imprudent
discreet
(adj.) showing good judgment in conduct; prudent
We confided our secret in Mary because we knew she'd be discreet.
(言行)谨慎的:having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech
【例】 He was very discreet, only saying what was necessary. 他是个十分谨慎的人,从来不说多余的话。
【近】intelligent, judicious, prudent
【近】 imprudent, indiscreet, injudicious 不谨慎的
【考法2】adj. 不易察觉的: not readily seen or noticed
【例】 With a discreet gesture, she signaled to her husband that she was ready to leave the party. 她 用一个不起眼的手势向丈夫暗示准备离开聚会。‖followed at a discreet distance 远远地跟踪
【近】 inconspicuous, invisible, unnoticeable, unobtrusive
【近】 apparent, conspicuous, distinct, evident, manifest, noticeable, obvious, patent, visible 明显的
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