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discreetly 音标拼音: [dɪskr'itli] ad. 贤明的;谨慎的 贤明的;谨慎的 discreetly adv 1: with discretion; prudently and with wise self- restraint; " I sent for the sergeant of the platoon both men were in and asked him to try to find out discreetly what lay behind this" [ ant: { indiscreetly}] Discreet \ Dis* creet"\, a. [ Compar. { Discreeter}; superl. { Discreetest}.] [ F. discret, L. discretus separated ( whence the meaning reserved, prudent), p. p. of discernere. See { Discern}, and cf. { Discrete}.] 1. Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent; sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious. [ 1913 Webster] It is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation, and gives measures to society. -- Addison. [ 1913 Webster] Satire ' s my weapon, but I ' m too discreet To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. -- Pope. [ 1913 Webster] The sea is silent, the sea is discreet. -- Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Differing; distinct. [ Obs.] -- Spenser. -- { Dis* creet" ly}, adv. -- { Dis* creet" ness}, n. Discrepance33 Moby Thesaurus words for " discreetly": artfully, astutely, cannily, carefully, cautiously, circumspectly, cleverly, considerately, cunningly, discerningly, easy, gingerly, guardedly, heedfully, intelligently, judiciously, knowingly, mindfully, pawkily, providently, prudently, rationally, reasonably, regardfully, sagaciously, sensibly, shrewdly, smartly, thoughtfully, understandingly, wisely, with care, with caution
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