discreet

/dih-skreet/US // dɪˈskrit //UK // (dɪˈskriːt) //

谨慎,谨慎的,慎重,慎重的

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
- : showing prudence and circumspection; decorous: a discreet silence.
- : modestly unobtrusive; unostentatious: a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace.

adj.cautious, sensible

Synonyms

The installation, accompanied by its own discreet soundtrack, retains the right angles of the space it defines, yet its hard lines are gently blurred with every ripple of air.
Having people who are trained to spot instances like when people are feeling presenteeism pressure and then be discreet and respectful about how they broach the subject is invaluable.
In private one-on-one meetings with senators, Barrett has been discreet on the question of precedent, at least according to one Senate Democrat who has spoken with her ahead of the confirmation hearing.
Plus the convenient and discreet wall-plug design saves space.
Her focus is on Australia, where she hopes to help undo a more “discreet” form of racism by mending an opaque education system with the help of the Opals.
His timing was cautious, and the bar was a discreet 50-foot walk from the hotel.
Welcome to The Angel, one of the pay-by-the-hour lodgings offering a discreet haven for trysts and visits with dominatrixes.
Though Billings was discreet about his sexual orientation, it was well known throughout Washington.
The duchess herself said her grandmother had been extremely discreet about what her job during the war entailed.
Step forward the men in white coats, those discreet cosmetic surgeons, the witch doctors of our age.
Of course they would stop for the wedding; but meantime she must be very ; she must not intrude too much.

/dih-skreet/US // dɪˈskrit //UK // (dɪˈskriːt) //

谨慎,谨慎的,慎重,慎重的

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
- : showing prudence and circumspection; decorous: a discreet silence.
- : modestly unobtrusive; unostentatious: a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace.

adj.cautious, sensible

Synonyms

The installation, accompanied by its own discreet soundtrack, retains the right angles of the space it defines, yet its hard lines are gently blurred with every ripple of air.
Having people who are trained to spot instances like when people are feeling presenteeism pressure and then be discreet and respectful about how they broach the subject is invaluable.
In private one-on-one meetings with senators, Barrett has been discreet on the question of precedent, at least according to one Senate Democrat who has spoken with her ahead of the confirmation hearing.
Plus the convenient and discreet wall-plug design saves space.
Her focus is on Australia, where she hopes to help undo a more “discreet” form of racism by mending an opaque education system with the help of the Opals.
His timing was cautious, and the bar was a discreet 50-foot walk from the hotel.
Welcome to The Angel, one of the pay-by-the-hour lodgings offering a discreet haven for trysts and visits with dominatrixes.
Though Billings was discreet about his sexual orientation, it was well known throughout Washington.
The duchess herself said her grandmother had been extremely discreet about what her job during the war entailed.
Step forward the men in white coats, those discreet cosmetic surgeons, the witch doctors of our age.
Of course they would stop for the wedding; but meantime she must be very ; she must not intrude too much.