discretion
英 [dɪ'skreʃ(ə)n]
美 [dɪ'skrɛʃən]
助記提示
1. crisis => discretion.
2. crisis => cris-, crit-, cret-, cern- => critic, critics.
3. => power to make distinctions.
中文詞源
discretion 自行決定權，慎重來自discreet, 慎重。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. Larsson sometimes joined in the fun, but with more discretion.
- 拉森有時會和大家一起玩樂，但是顯得更加矜持。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Visits are at the discretion of the owners.
- 是否接受參觀訪問由業主決定。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. He appreciated his discretion and his fidelity.
- 他欣賞他的謹慎和忠誠。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Discretion is not Jeremy's strong point.
- 小心謹慎不是傑裏米的強項。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. I'll leave it up to you to use your discretion .
- 我把這件事留給你自己斟酌決定。
來自《權威詞典》