| 单词 | discretion |
| 释义 | discretion 1.(tact, discreet behaviour)谨慎；慎重 Larsson sometimes spoke out, but with discretion.拉松有时会发表观点, 但很谨慎。 Lord Wincanton appreciated his secretary's discretion and his fidelity.温坎顿阁下欣赏秘书的谨慎和忠诚。 2.(authority)自行决定的自由；酌情决定权；自行处理权 to have the discretion to do sth有自行处理某事的权利 Schools have the discretion to exclude disruptive pupils.学校有权自行开除惹是生非的学生。 to exercise your discretion to do sth对某事行使自行决定权 This committee may want to exercise its discretion to look into those charges.这个委员会可能想自行决定调查那些指控。 at the discretion of sborat sb's discretion<正式>由某人酌情决定 Prisoners may telephone home at the discretion of the authorities.经管理机构酌情同意后, 犯人可以跟家里通电话。 to use your discretion你自己斟酌决定 Use your own discretion.你自己看着办吧。 3.the age of discretionorthe years of discretion解事责任年龄；自主决定年龄 By the calendar, Charles had reached the age of discretion; this was not reflected in his behaviour.从年纪上来看, 查尔斯已经可以自行决定事情了；但这却并未反映在他的行为上。 4.discretion is the better part of valour审慎即大勇；知进退方可言大勇 Connie decided that discretion was the better part of valour and let the insult go unanswered.康妮决心谨慎为上, 没有理会那句辱骂。 |
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