discretion
英[dɪ'skreʃ(ə)n]
美[dɪ'skrɛʃən]
助记提示
1. crisis => discretion.
2. crisis => cris-, crit-, cret-, cern- => critic, critics.
3. => power to make distinctions.中文词源
discretion 自行决定权，慎重来自discreet, 慎重。
英文词源
- discretion (n.)
- c. 1300, dyscrecyun, "moral discernment," from Old French discrecion or directly from Late Latin discretionem (nominative discretio) "discernment, power to make distinctions," in classical Latin "separation, distinction," noun of state from past participle stem of discernere "to separate, distinguish" (see discern). Phrase at (one's) discretion attested from 1570s, from sense of "power to decide or judge" (late 14c.); the age of discretion (late 14c.) in English law was 14.
双语例句
- 1. Larsson sometimes joined in the fun, but with more discretion.
- 拉森有时会和大家一起玩乐，但是显得更加矜持。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Visits are at the discretion of the owners.
- 是否接受参观访问由业主决定。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He appreciated his discretion and his fidelity.
- 他欣赏他的谨慎和忠诚。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Discretion is not Jeremy's strong point.
- 小心谨慎不是杰里米的强项。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. I'll leave it up to you to use your discretion .
- 我把这件事留给你自己斟酌决定。
来自《权威词典》