discretion
英 /dɪˈskreʃən/ 美 /dɪˈskreʃən/
- n. 谨慎；审慎care in speaking or acting to avoid embarrassment or harm
- n. 自行决定权the freedom to decide what should be done
Please use discretion when discussing her private life.
谈论她的私生活时，请注意分寸。
Teachers need some discretion to adapt classroom activities to the needs of individual learners.
教师需要一定的自主决定权，以根据每位学习者的需求调整课堂活动。
搭配
exercise discretion 谨慎行事；行使酌处权at your discretion 由你酌情决定professional discretion 专业判断权
辨析提示
at someone's discretion表示“由某人酌情决定”。
词族
discreet (adj.)、discreetly (adv.)、discretionary (adj.)
近义 prudence、tact
反义 indiscretion
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