discreet
英[d?'skri?t]
美[d?'skrit]
英英釋意
- 1. marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint;
- "his trusted discreet aide"
- "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace"
- 2. unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic;
- "a discerning editor"
- "a discreet silence"
- 3. heedful of potential consequences;
- "circumspect actions"
- "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"
- "a discreet investor"
