discretion

discretion

[di'skreʃən]

n.谨慎, 慎重, 自行决定

例句与用法：

I trust his discretion absolutely.

我完全相信他的判断。

I won't tell you what time to leave, you're old enough to use your own discretion.

我不告诉你什么时候离开，你已经长大了，该自己作出决定。

The hours of the meetings will be fixed at the monitor's discretion.

开会时间将由班长自行决定。

词形变化：

形容词: discretional | 副词: discretionally |

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n.[U]

1. 谨慎, 考虑周到

You must show more discretion in choosing your friends.

你择友须更谨慎。

2. 斟酌(或行动)的自由; 处理权

It is within your discretion to settle the matter.

这件事你可以自行处理。

3. 【罕】判断力; 辨别力

短语词组：

at the discretion of

1. 随……的意见; 由……自己处理

The time of the meeting will be fixed at the discretion of the chairman.

会议时间将由主席决定。