Word
discreetness
谨慎；慎重
核心释义
The state or quality of being discreet; carefulness and prudence, especially in speech or behavior.
- 1.
谨慎的状态或品质。
The state or quality of being discreet.
谨慎的状态或品质。；谨慎；用心深远
用法In use
Her discreetness during the negotiation prevented any unnecessary conflicts.
用法提示：discreetness 作为名词，表示在处理敏感或微妙情况时的谨慎和巧妙，此处描述谈判中的表现。
The assistant's discreetness ensured that the confidential files remained secure.
用法提示：discreetness 作为名词，指在保守秘密方面的细心和可靠，这里强调对机密文件的保护。
He handled the awkward moment with such discreetness that no one felt offended.
用法提示：discreetness 作为名词，表示在社交场合中避免尴尬或冒犯他人的技巧，此处体现其巧妙处理。
with discreetness
with discreetness 作方式状语，表示‘以谨慎的方式’。
She handled the sensitive topic with discreetness.
她以谨慎的态度处理了这个敏感话题。
show discreetness
show discreetness 是固定搭配，意为‘表现出谨慎’。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- utmost discreetness
- 极其谨慎
- The lawyer handled the case with utmost discreetness.律师极其谨慎地处理了这起案件。
- a certain discreetness
- 某种谨慎
- There was a certain discreetness in the way she answered.她回答的方式中带着某种谨慎。
- show discreetness
- 表现出谨慎
- He showed discreetness by not repeating the rumor.他表现出谨慎，没有重复那个谣言。
近义词Synonyms
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 discreetness 拆成 discreet（谨慎的）＋ness（名词后缀）：想象一个人把说话的音量调小、把秘密收进口袋——这就是谨慎。注意与 discrete（分开的）区分：ee 两个字母像两只闭紧的嘴唇。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：written description、character assessment、formal correspondence discreetness 是较正式的名词，通常见于书面语，多用于评价某人言行谨慎、懂得保密的品质。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常不可数，表示抽象品质。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词的重读音节都含 /iːt/，后面接 /nɪs/，与 discreetness 押韵：sweetness、neatness、completeness、concreteness、fleetness；discreteness 拼写不同，但读音与 discreetness 完全相同，意思却是“离散性”，不要混用。要小心 directness /dɪˈrektnɪs/：拼写相近，但重读元音是 /e/，所以并不押韵；discreetly 结尾是 /li/，同样不押韵。
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