1 ADJ-GRADED (言行)谨慎的，考虑周到的 If you are discreet, you are polite and careful in what you do or say, because you want to avoid embarrassing or offending someone. (言行)谨慎的，考虑周到的
SYN tactful, diplomatic, politic, reserved
2 ADJ-GRADED 言语谨慎的 If you are discreet about something you are doing, you do not tell other people about it, in order to avoid being embarrassed or to gain an advantage. 言语谨慎的
3 ADJ-GRADED 不显眼的;朴素的;少的;小的 If you describe something as discreet, you approve of it because it is small in size or degree, or not easily noticed. 不显眼的;朴素的;少的;小的 [approval]
discreetly -
...stately houses, discreetly hidden behind great avenues of sturdy trees.
隐藏在林阴大道后面、不显山露水的豪宅
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The two rooms were relatively small and discreetly lit.
这两个房间相对来说较小，且灯光柔和。
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