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indiscreet

英 [ɪndɪ'skriːt] 美 ['ɪndɪ'skrit]

解释

adj. 轻率的；不慎重的

※ 提供单词"indiscreet"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

indiscreet 不审慎的

in-,不，非，discreet,审慎的。

英文词源

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.

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例句和用法

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.