英汉词典

discretion 基本解释

• n. 自由裁量权；谨慎；判断力；判定；考虑周到

discretion 中文词源

来自discreet, 慎重。

discretion 英文词源

discretion (n.)

c. 1300, dyscrecyun, "moral discernment," from Old French discrecion or directly from Late Latin discretionem (nominative discretio) "discernment, power to make distinctions," in classical Latin "separation, distinction," noun of state from past participle stem of discernere "to separate, distinguish" (see discern). Phrase at (one's) discretion attested from 1570s, from sense of "power to decide or judge" (late 14c.); the age of discretion (late 14c.) in English law was 14.

discretion 词组搭配

discretion 英文释义

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"

discretion 双语例句

1. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Visits are at the discretion of the owners.

是否接受参观访问由业主决定。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He appreciated his discretion and his fidelity.

他欣赏他的谨慎和忠诚。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Discretion is not Jeremy's strong point.

小心谨慎不是杰里米的强项。

来自柯林斯例句

5. 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。

来自《权威词典》

discretion 实用场景例句

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。

牛津词典

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。

牛津词典

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。

牛津词典

Bail is granted at the discretion of the court.

由法庭决定准予保释。

牛津词典

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。

牛津词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

He appreciated his discretion and his fidelity.

他欣赏他的谨慎和忠诚。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Sentencing is at the discretion of the judge.

量刑由法官自由裁定.

口语例句

Discretion is the better part of valour.

小心即大勇.

《简明英汉词典》

The point is not to hold your peace , but to speak with discretion and prudence.

不是不说, 而是要惜言慎语.

期刊摘选

You must show proper discretion in carrying out the plan.

在实施该计划时你必须相当谨慎.

辞典例句

The choice of body or agency shall be at the discretion of the applicant.

对机构或部门的选择应由申请人决定.

期刊摘选

I allow students to come and go at discretion.

我允许学生们随意的来来去去.

期刊摘选

It is within your discretion.

你可以自行决定.

《简明英汉词典》

All Pricing, Promotion and Distribution decisions are at the sole discretion of the retailer.

有关价格 、 促销和分销决议均由零售商自行决定.

期刊摘选

In their rage, the staff have shed all deference and discretion.

愤怒之下, 职员们已经失去了所有的服从与慎重.

期刊摘选

Disqualification or time penalties will be performed at the sole discretion of the race volunteers.

除名或罚时将由比赛志愿者作出判罚.

期刊摘选

Process dialog boxes are launched at an application's discretion rather than at a user's request.

进度对话框由程序启动,而不是根据用户请求启动的.

期刊摘选

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.

《简明英汉词典》

This case should be settled at the discretion of the court.

此案该由法院裁定.

《简明英汉词典》

This shouldn't be left entirely to his discretion.

这事不能任凭他一人决定.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Discretion in speech is more than eloquence.

出言慎重胜过口若悬河.

《简明英汉词典》

'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. ”

《简明英汉词典》

You must show discretion in choosing your friend.

你择友时必须慎重.

《简明英汉词典》

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。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》