discreet

[US]/dɪˈskriːt/
[UK]/dɪˈskriːt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 小心的; 謹慎的
Word Forms
最高級discreetest

Example Sentences

at a discreet distance

小心地保持距離

she gave a discreet cough.

她輕輕地咳嗽了一下。

discreet camerawork and underplayed acting.

謹慎的拍攝和有節制的表演。

we made some discreet inquiries.

我們做了些周詳的詢問。

a vibrating alert is a discreet alternative to ringtones.

相對於鈴聲信號而言,振動提示信號是一種謹慎的替代手段。

she wore a grey frock, discreet and asexual.

她穿着灰色連衣裙,毫不張揚,也讓人無法產生性的聯想。

He is very discreet in giving his opinions.

發表意見他十分慎重。

It wasn't discreet of you to ring me up at the office.

你打電話到我辦公室真是太魯莽了。

a discreet brass plate announced William Marsden, RA.

一塊不顯眼的銅質門牌上面寫着“皇家藝術院會員威廉•馬斯登”。

We have discovered that the young man is a discreet and economical fellow.

我們發現這個年青人是個既謹慎又有經濟頭腦的小夥子。

I should make a few discreet enquiries about the firm before you sign anything.

我應先審慎打探一下這家公司的底細, 然後你再簽字。

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