discreet [disˈkri:t]

adj.

谨慎的;小心的;考虑周到的

He is very discreet to do anything.

他做任何事情都非常谨慎。

Be more discreet or you'll get yourself talked about.

要小心，否则你会成为人们的话柄.

近义词synonym

cautious adj. 谨慎的；十分小心的

He is highly cautious about investing.

他对投资很谨慎。

prudent adj. 谨慎的；精明的

He is the most prudent manager of finance in our company.

他是我们公司最谨慎的财务主管。

反义词 antonym

casual adj. 随意的，漫不经心的

We wear casual clothes to climb the mountains.

我们穿着轻便的衣服爬山。

indiscreet adj. 不谨慎的，轻率的

It was indiscreet of her to tell the secret to others.

她把秘密告诉别人真是很不谨慎。

词性变化 word-activity

discreetly adv. 谨慎地，

He made a reply discreetly.

他很谨慎地回答。  

discretion n. 谨慎；

You must show more discretion in choosing your friends.

你必须更谨慎地选择朋友。   

学习测试---examination

She is not an easy-going woman. She is too  _____ .

1. discreet; 2. indiscreet; 3. discretion;4. discreetly