Word · Frequency #23037
indiscreet
不谨慎的；轻率的；欠考虑的
核心释义
Not careful or prudent; acting or speaking in a way that may cause embarrassment or reveal secrets.
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不慎重的；缺乏谨慎的。
Not discreet; lacking in discretion.
不慎重的；缺乏谨慎的。；轻率的；欠慎重的；不加克制的
用法In use
It was indiscreet of him to reveal the confidential information at the party.
用法提示：indiscreet 作表语，描述主语行为缺乏慎重。
She made an indiscreet comment about her boss's personal life during the meeting.
用法提示：indiscreet 修饰名词 comment，表示评论欠考虑。
His indiscreet behavior at the formal dinner embarrassed his wife.
用法提示：indiscreet 作定语修饰 behavior，描述行为不克制。
be + indiscreet
His behavior at the dinner was indiscreet.
他在晚宴上的行为不够谨慎。
be + indiscreet + about + noun/gerund
about 后接话题或对象，通常暗示谈论了本不该透露的内容。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- indiscreet remark
- 轻率的言论
- She immediately regretted her indiscreet remark about his salary.她立刻就后悔自己对他工资的那番轻率言论。
- indiscreet question
- 冒昧的问题
- His indiscreet question about her age made everyone uncomfortable.他冒昧地问起她的年龄，让大家都感到不自在。
- indiscreet behavior
- 轻率的行为
- The candidate's indiscreet behavior during the interview raised doubts about his judgment.那名候选人在面试中的轻率行为让人对他的判断力产生怀疑。
- indiscreet disclosure
- 不慎的泄露
- An indiscreet disclosure of customer data led to a serious privacy breach.客户资料的一次不慎泄露导致了严重的隐私泄露。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：in-（不）+ discreet（谨慎的）→ 不谨慎的。拼写注意中间是 -ee-，别写成 discrete（分离的）的 -ete-。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式写作、委婉批评 该词比较正式，多用于书面语或需要委婉指摘他人言行不够谨慎的场合；日常口语中较少使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
常作定语或表语，后接 in 或 to 不定式。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 indiscreet 押韵（重音在 /iːt/）的词包括 discreet、discrete、complete、elite 和 sweet。注意 concrete 拼写相似，但通常重音在第一个音节，读作 /ˈkɒŋkriːt/，并不押韵。另外，discrete 与 discreet 发音相同，拼写不同。
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