discretion

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n. 慎重, 辨别力, 考虑, 处理权 [法] 有决定权的

发音

US /dɪˈskɹɛʃən/

词形变化

discretions 复数 discretions

教材释义与例句

名词

自由裁量权；谨慎；判断力；判定；考虑周到

释义与例句

n. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    The quality of being discreet.

    谨慎

    不可数

    Bob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair.

  2. 2.

    The ability to make wise choices or decisions.

    不可数
  3. 3.

    The freedom to make one's own judgements.

    不可数

    I leave that to your discretion.

  4. 4.

    The freedom to make one's own judgements.

    The authority to exercise one's own judgement in making decisions that have effect.

    不可数

    The police came and searched us at their discretion because we were shouting at each other's faces.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 6

delicacy prudence free will circumspection discernment discreetness

上位词 10

power taste judgment liberty wisdom appreciation judgement discernment perceptiveness powerfulness

下位词 5

caution confidentiality prudence self-determination circumspection

相关短语

discretion is the better part of valour discretion is the better part of valor abuse of discretion [法] 裁量权的滥用 abuses of discretion age of discretion [法] 责任能力年龄 surrender at discretion 无条件投降 ages of discretion surrenders at discretion surrendering at discretion surrendered at discretion

词源

From Middle English discrecioun, from Old French discretion, from Late Latin discrētiō, from Latin discerno. Equivalent to discreet + -ion.

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