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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   discretion

   • IPA[dəˈskreSHən]

   美式

   • n.
     the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information；the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation

   • noun: discretion

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information she knew she could rely on his discretion 同義詞 circumspection, care, carefulness, caution, wariness, ... 更多chariness, guardedness, tact, tactfulness, diplomacy, delicacy, sensitivity, subtlety, consideration, prudence, judiciousness, judgment, discrimination, sense, good sense, common sense, kid gloves反義詞 indiscretion, rashness
   • 2. the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation it is up to local authorities to use their discretion in setting the charges a pass-fail grading system may be used at the discretion of the department 同義詞 choice, option, judgment, preference, disposition, ... 更多volition, pleasure, liking, wish, will, inclination, desire

   片語

   • discretion is the better part of valor