discreetly
- IPA[dəˈskrētlē]
美式
- in a careful and prudent manner, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment;in an intentionally unobtrusive manner
- 釋義
副詞
- 1. in a careful and prudent manner, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment he discreetly inquired whether the position was still available
- ▪ in an intentionally unobtrusive manner she coughed discreetly
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- IPA[dɪˈskriːtli]
英式
- in a careful and prudent manner, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid ... he discreetly inquired whether the position was still available
Oxford Dictionary