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discretion

noun
 
/dɪˈskreʃn/
/dɪˈskreʃn/
[uncountable]
Word Family
  • discreet adjective (≠ indiscreet)
  • discretion noun (≠ indiscretion)
Idioms
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  1.  
    the freedom or power to decide what should be done in a particular situation自行决定的自由；自行决定权
    • I'll leave it up to you to use your discretion.我把这件事留给你自己斟酌决定。
    • How much to tell terminally ill patients is left to the discretion of the doctor.晚期病人的病情让本人知道多少由医生自行决定。
    Extra Examples
    • ‘Do you want me to do the job myself or hire a photographer?’ ‘I'll leave it to your discretion.’“ 你想让我自己拍摄还是雇个摄影师？” “你自己拿主意吧。”
    • Judges should be given more discretion over sentencing.法官在量刑上应得到更大的自由裁量权。
    • She has considerable discretion as to how the money is spent.钱该怎么花，她有相当大的自主权。
    • The courts exercise discretion in the area of minor traffic violations.法庭可酌情处理轻微的交通违法行为。
    • The president used his executive discretion to pardon the two men.总统行使自己的行政酌处权赦免了这两个人。
    • The school governors have absolute discretion over which pupils they admit.对于招收学生， 校董有绝对的自主权。
    • They give themselves complete discretion as to what information they will hand out.他们赋予自己发布信息的完全自主权。
    • They would like local authorities to be given greater discretion as to how the money is spent.他们希望地方当局有更大的自主权决定资金的运用。
    • We have discretion about how much to charge.我们有权决定收取多少费用。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • broad
    • considerable
    • full
    • …
    verb + discretion
    • have
    • exercise
    • use
    • …
    preposition
    • at somebody’s discretion
    • discretion  about
    • discretion  as to
    • …
    phrases
    • an abuse of discretion
    • the exercise of discretion
    • leave something to somebody’s (own) discretion
    • …
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  2.  
    care in what you say or do, in order to keep something secret or to avoid causing difficulty for somebody or making them feel embarrassed; the quality of being discreet谨慎；慎重；审慎
    • This is confidential, but I know that I can rely on your discretion.这是机密，不过我知道你靠得住。
    • Jane is the soul of discretion (= you can trust her).简是谨慎的化身。
    • Use the utmost discretion when you talk to her.当你和她说话时，要非常谨慎。
    compare indiscretion
    Extra Examples
    • to conduct enquiries with discretion.谨慎地进行查问
    • to act with discretion谨慎行事
    • This case calls for the utmost discretion.这个情况需要绝对谨慎处理。
    Topics Personal qualitiesc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • great
    • the utmost
    verb + discretion
    • call for
    • need
    • require
    • …
    preposition
    • with discretion
    phrases
    • a lack of discretion
    • a need for discretion
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    3. Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense‘ to show good judgement’): via Old French from Latin discretio(n-) ‘separation’ (in late Latin ‘discernment’), from discernere, from dis- ‘apart’ + cernere ‘to separate’.
Idioms
at somebody’s discretion
  1. according to what somebody decides or wishes to do由某人斟酌决定；按照某人的意愿
    • Bail is granted at the discretion of the court.由法庭决定准予保释。
    • There is no service charge and tipping is at your discretion.不收服务费，给不给小费由你自行决定。
discretion is the better part of valour
  1. (saying) you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risks谨慎即大勇；慎重为勇敢之本Topics Dangerc2

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