discreet

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.
    — With a discreet gesture, she reminded him to mind his manners.
  2. Not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous.

词形变化

more discreet comparative discreeter comparative most discreet superlative discreetest superlative

词汇关系

衍生词
discreetly discreetness indiscreet ultradiscreet undiscreet
相关词
discretion

词源

From Middle English discrete, from Old French discret, from Latin discrētus, from past participle of discernere. Doublet of discrete.
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