indiscreet

英 [ˌɪn.dɪˈskriːt]      美 [ˌɪn.dɪˈskriːt]
  • adj. 轻率的;不慎重的
星级词汇:
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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.