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dis·cre·tion AW BrE /dɪˈskreʃn/NAmE /dɪˈskreʃn/ noun [U] the freedom or power to decide what should be done in a particular situation 自行决定的自由；自行决定权◆I'll leave it up to you to use your discretion. 我把这件事留给你自己斟酌决定。◆How much to tell terminally ill patients is left to the discretion of the doctor. 晚期病人的病情让本人知道多少由医生自行决定。care in what you say or do, in order to keep sth secret or to avoid causing embarrassment to or difficulty for sb; the quality of being discreet 谨慎；慎重；审慎◆This is confidential, but I know that I can rely on your discretion. 这是机密，不过我知道你靠得住。 ➡ compare indiscretion  ●at sb's diˈscretionaccording to what sb decides or wishes to do 由某人斟酌决定；按照某人的意愿◆Bail is granted at the discretion of the court. 由法庭决定准予保释。◆There is no service charge and tipping is at your discretion. 不收服务费，给不给小费由你自行决定。●diˌscretion is the ˌbetter part of ˈvalour(saying) you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risks 谨慎即大勇；慎重为勇敢之本 |