circumspect
英['s??k?mspekt]
美['s?k?m'sp?kt]
- adj. 細心的，周到的；慎重的
詞態變化
副詞:?circumspectly;名詞:?circumspection;
中文詞源
circumspect 小心謹慎的
circum-,圈，周圍，-spect,看，見respect,spectator.
英文詞源
- circumspect (adj.)
- early 15c., from Latin circumspectus "deliberate, guarded, well-considered," past participle of circumspicere "look around, take heed," from circum- "around" (see circum-) + specere "to look" (see scope (n.1)). Related: Circumspectly; circumspectness.
雙語例句
- 1. The banks should have been more circumspect in their dealings.
- 那些銀行在交易中本該更加謹慎的。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. She is very circumspect when dealing with strangers.
- 她與陌生人打交道時十分謹慎.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. You seem to be implying, in your usual circumspect manner, that perhaps it might not be a wonderful idea.
- 你好像正以你一貫謹言慎行的方式暗示，那個主意也許不怎么樣。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. He decided to be more circumspect.
- 他決定要多加小心.
來自辭典例句
- 5. We must not expect a lively young man to be always so guarded and circumspect.
- 我們決不可能指望一個生龍活虎的青年會始終小心周到.
來自辭典例句