indiscreet
英 [ˌɪn.dɪˈskriːt]
美 [ˌɪn.dɪˈskriːt]
将“indiscreet”拆分为“in-”和“discreet”,然后想象一个“in”内(里)面的人在做出“discreet”(谨慎的)的反面行为,即不谨慎、轻率的。这样的画面可以帮助记忆单词的含义。
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indiscreet 不审慎的in-,不,非,discreet,审慎的。
- indiscreet (adj.)
- "imprudent, not discrete" (early 15c.) and indiscrete "not containing distinct parts" (c. 1600) are both from Latin indiscretus "unseparated; indistinguishable, not known apart," the former via an Old French or Medieval Latin secondary sense. From in- "not" (see in- (1)) + discreet. Related: Indiscreetly; indiscreetness.
- 1. Had he been indiscreet in what he had said?
- 他曾轻率地说过什么吗?
- 2. Tom was utterly indiscreet, and could never keep a secret.
- 汤姆言语很不谨慎,什么时候也别想他守住秘密。
- 3. How could he be so indiscreet?
- 他怎么能如此轻率?
- 4. He is notoriously indiscreet about his private life.
- 他在私生活方面的不检点是出了名的。
- 5. An indiscreet remark triggered off a long and costly strike.
- 一次轻率的讲话导致长时间、代价高昂的罢工.