Word · Frequency #20116
circumspect
谨慎的；审慎的；考虑周全的
核心释义
wary and careful; considering all circumstances and possible consequences before acting
- 1.
仔细留意所有情况；考虑周全的。
Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.
- 2.
注意潜在后果的
heedful of potential consequences
仔细留意所有情况；考虑周全的。；注意潜在后果的；细心的；慎重的
用法In use
You should be circumspect when signing a contract.
用法提示：circumspect为形容词，作表语，表示做事前仔细考虑所有情况。
The new manager is circumspect in her decisions, always weighing the risks.
用法提示：circumspect作表语形容词，说明经理决策时考虑周全、注意潜在后果。
Journalists must remain circumspect about unverified reports.
用法提示：circumspect为形容词，与remain构成系表结构，表示对可能后果保持警觉。
circumspect actions
physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use
be circumspect about sth
circumspect 强调对潜在风险的警觉。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- circumspect about
- 对…谨慎；对…持审慎态度
- She was circumspect about revealing her plans.她对于透露自己的计划持谨慎态度。
- remain circumspect
- 保持审慎
- Investors remain circumspect about the market's recovery.投资者对市场复苏仍然持审慎态度。
- circumspect approach
- 审慎的做法；慎重的态度
- The government took a circumspect approach to the negotiations.政府对谈判采取了审慎的做法。
- circumspect language
- 措辞谨慎的语言
- He used circumspect language to avoid offending anyone.他措辞谨慎，以免冒犯任何人。
- circumspect response
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把circum（周围）和spect（看）联想起来：环顾四周再行动，就是谨慎周全。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式文件、学术写作、重要决策讨论 circumspect 多用于正式场合，如正式文件或学术写作，表示对全部情况仔细考虑、注意潜在后果。日常口语中较少使用，更常见的是 careful 或 cautious。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes share a stressed final -spect (/spɛkt/): inspect, respect, expect, and suspect (verb /səˈspɛkt/). Aspect and prospect are lookalikes: they keep the -spect spelling but stress an earlier syllable, so they do not rhyme with circumspect.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.