discretion是什么意思？

discretion

英[dɪˈskreʃn] 美[dɪˈskrɛʃən]

• n. 慎重，考虑周到，判断力，辨别力，自行决定的自由；

例句

• ‘Do you want me to do the job myself or hire a photographer?’ ‘I leave it to your discretion. ’“你想让我自己拍摄还是雇个摄影师？”“你自己拿主意吧。”
• Discretion is the better part of valor. 小心即大勇。
• Your secret's safe with him, and he's the soul of discretion. 他会严守你的秘密, 他是谨慎的化身。
• Discretion in speech is more than eloquence. 出言慎重胜过口若悬河。
• This case should be settled at the discretion of the court. 此案该由法院裁定。
• There is no service charge and tipping is at your discretion. 不收服务费，给不给小费您看着办。
• Bail is granted at the discretion of the court. 由法庭决定是否准予保释。
• It is within your discretion. 你可以自行决定。
• You must show discretion in choosing your friend. 你择友时必须慎重。
• Discretion is the better part of valour. 小心即大勇.

词组

• discretion is the better part of valour
  (proverb)it's better to avoid a dangerous situation than to confront it (谚)谨慎即大勇

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-UNCOUNT
  谨慎;慎重
  Discretion is the quality of behaving in a quiet and controlled way without drawing attention to yourself or giving away personal or private information.
  例句
  Larsson sometimes joined in the fun, but with more discretion... 拉森有时会和大家一起玩乐，但是显得更加矜持。 He appreciated his discretion and his fidelity. 他欣赏他的谨慎和忠诚。
• N-UNCOUNT
  自行决定的自由;酌情决定权
  If someone in a position of authority uses their discretion or has the discretion to do something in a particular situation, they have the freedom and authority to decide what to do.
  例句
  This committee may want to exercise its discretion to look into those charges... 这个委员会可能想行使其自行决定权来调查那些指控。 School governors have the discretion to allow parents to withdraw pupils in exceptional circumstances. 学校管理者有权允许家长们在特殊情况下让学生退学。
• PHRASE
  由…斟酌决定;随…的意愿
  If something happens at someone's discretion, it can happen only if they decide to do it or give their permission.
  例句
  We may vary the limit at our discretion and will notify you of any change... 我们可能会斟酌改变限额，有任何变动将通知您。 Where there are no service charges added to the bill, tip at your discretion... 凡账单上没收服务费的，是否付小费由你自己决定。
• PHRASE
  谨慎即大勇;勇敢贵在审慎
  If you say discretion is the better part of valour, you mean that avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation is sometimes the most sensible thing to do.

英汉词典释义

• n.
  慎重, 谨慎
  You must show discretion in choosing your friend. 你择友时必须慎重。
  随意
  It is within your discretion. 你可以自行决定。
  自行决定的自由；自行决定权
  Bail is granted at the discretion of the court. 由法庭决定是否准予保释。 There is no service charge and tipping is at your discretion. 不收服务费，给不给小费您看着办。
  随…的意见
  This case should be settled at the discretion of the court. 此案该由法院裁定。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. freedom to act or judge on one's own
  2. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress;
  "the servants showed great tact and discretion"
  3. refined taste; tact
  4. the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
  5. the trait of judging wisely and objectively;
  "a man of discernment"

行业词典

• 法律： 自由裁量；自由裁量权；