circumspection

英 [ˌsɜːkəm'spekʃn] 美 [ˌsɜːkəm'spekʃn]

• n. 细心；慎重

英英释义

Noun:

1. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress;

   "the servants showed great tact and discretion"
   

2. the trait of being circumspect and prudent

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. But when it's recalled what other American leaders have got up to, going back to the founding fathers, circumspection is required.
   但是，当人们回忆起其他诸位美国总统乃至建国者的所作所为时，又要慎重考虑了。

词汇搭配

• circumspect 细心的

近反义词

【近义词】

• chariness 谨慎
• deliberation 熟虑
• caution 警告
• prudence 审慎
• cautiousness 谨慎
• care 关心
• carefulness 小心
• wariness 注意
• discreetness 谨慎
• discretion 谨慎