indiscretion

C2 FREQ #24859

n. 鲁莽, 不慎重, 轻率 [法] 言行失检, 轻率, 不慎重

发音

其它 /ˌɪndɪsˈkɹɛʃən/
US /ˌɪndɪsˈkɹɛʃən/

词形变化

indiscretions 复数 indiscretions

别名

undiscretion

释义与例句

n. C2
  1. 1.

    The quality or state of being indiscreet; lack of discretion

    不慎

    可数 不可数

    political indiscretion

    minor indiscretion

    He apologized for his youthful indiscretion.

    The scandal was caused by a single indiscretion.

  2. 2.

    An indiscreet or imprudent act; indiscreet behavior.

    可数 不可数

    forgive an indiscretion

  3. 3.

    A brief sexual liaison.

    可数 不可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

injudiciousness peccadillo

上位词 6

foolishness folly misbehaviour misdeed misbehavior unwiseness

相关短语

dietary indiscretion youthful indiscretion

词源

From Old French, from Late Latin indiscrētiō.

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