circumspect
英 ['sɜːkəmspekt] 美 ['sɝkəm'spɛkt]
| 近义词 | scrupulous 、 provident 、 prudent 、 politic 、 judicious | ||
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- adj. 细心的，周到的；慎重的
词态变化
副词: circumspectly;名词: circumspection;
中文词源
circumspect 小心谨慎的
circum-,圈，周围，-spect,看，见respect,spectator.
英文词源
- circumspect (adj.)
- early 15c., from Latin circumspectus "deliberate, guarded, well-considered," past participle of circumspicere "look around, take heed," from circum- "around" (see circum-) + specere "to look" (see scope (n.1)). Related: Circumspectly; circumspectness.
双语例句
- 1. The banks should have been more circumspect in their dealings.
- 那些银行在交易中本该更加谨慎的。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. She is very circumspect when dealing with strangers.
- 她与陌生人打交道时十分谨慎.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. You seem to be implying, in your usual circumspect manner, that perhaps it might not be a wonderful idea.
- 你好像正以你一贯谨言慎行的方式暗示，那个主意也许不怎么样。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. He decided to be more circumspect.
- 他决定要多加小心.
来自辞典例句
- 5. We must not expect a lively young man to be always so guarded and circumspect.
- 我们决不可能指望一个生龙活虎的青年会始终小心周到.
来自辞典例句