| 单词 | discretion |
| 释义 | discretiondiscretion /dɪˈskrɛʃən/ ●○○ AWL noun [uncountable] 1the ability to deal with situations in a way that does not offend or embarrass people, especially by keeping other people’s secrets: The hotel has built a reputation on its discretion. I’m sure I can rely on your discretion.2the ability and right to decide what should be done in a particular situation: Hiring is at the discretion of fire department administrators. Decisions about attendance policies are left to the discretion of individual schools (=each school can decide). I’m not giving you instructions – I want you to use your discretion.(the) discretion to do something The committee has discretion to make changes in the rules.3parental/viewer discretion is advised spoken said on television before programs that might offend some people because they contain violence, swearing, sex, etc.4discretion is the better part of valor used to say that it is better to be careful than to take unnecessary risks → see also be the soul of discretion at soul (7) |
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