N-UNCOUNT (言谈举止的)老练,圆通,得体,乖巧Tact is the ability to avoid upsetting or offending people by being careful not to say or do things that would hurt their feelings. (言谈举止的)老练,圆通,得体,乖巧
On this occasion the press have not been intrusive and they have shown great tact.
媒体此次并没有过多纠缠,表现十分得体。
...helping to smooth over problems with great tact and efficiency.
ADJECTIVE | VERB + TACT | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤great十分機智;老練至極VERB + TACT➤have機智▸➤call for, need, require要求靈活;需要變通◇The situation called for considerable tact.這種情況需要很靈活才行。➤display, exercise, show, use展現機智;表現靈活◇Employees are trained to show tact and patience with difficult customers.雇員經過培訓,對待難纏的顧客要機智、耐心。➤lack缺乏靈活性PREPOSITION➤with tact巧妙地◇The incident should have been handled with more tact by the police.這個事件警方應該可以處理得更靈活一些。PHRASES➤a lack of tact, tact and diplomacy缺乏變通;策略和手腕
tact ♦︎ sensitivity ♦︎ discretion ♦︎ diplomacyThese are all words for skill in dealing with people in difficult situations without upsetting or offending them.这些词均表示应对困难局面时表现出的圆滑老练、圆通、得体。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to do sth with sensitivity / discretion / diplomacy◆great sensitivity / discretion / diplomacy◆the utmost tact / sensitivity / discretion◆to require / need / call for sensitivity / discretion / diplomacy◆to have / show sensitivity / diplomacy■tact [uncountable] (approving) the ability to deal with people in difficult situations without upsetting or offending them(在困难局面中表现出的)老练,圆通,得体◆Settling the dispute required great tact and diplomacy.解决这个争端需要十分老练的处事手法和娴熟的外交手腕。◆She is not exactly known for her tact.她并不以策略见称。ⓘ Using tact often involves not saying particular things that you know will upset or offend a particular person (because, for example, of sth that has happened to them). Sb who introduces subjects that will embarrass or offend a particular person can be considered tactless. * tact常意味着避免说令人不快或得罪人的话(例如不提某人的遭遇)。tactless指言行不得体的、得罪人的、不圆通的。▸tactful
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◆That wasn't a very tactful thing to say!说这种话可不太得体!OPPtactless ⇨ insensitive■sensitivity [uncountable] (approving) the ability to understand other people's feelings体贴;体恤;体察◆Sensitivity to the needs of children is the main requirement for the job.体察孩子的需要是这项工作的主要要求。◆She pointed out with tact and sensitivity exactly where he had gone wrong.她巧妙又体贴地明确指出他错在哪儿。 see also sensitive ⇨ sensitive1■discretion dɪˈskreʃn [uncountable] (especiallywritten, approving) care in what you say or do, in order to keep sth secret or to avoid causing embarrassment or difficulty for sb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。OPPindiscretion ⇨ improper▸discreet
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◆He was always very discreet about his love affairs.他对两性关系一贯谨小慎微。◆You ought to make a few discreet enquiries before you sign anything.你应该审慎地询问清楚再签字。OPPindiscreet ⇨ improper■diplomacy dɪˈpləʊməsi; NAmEdɪˈploʊməsi [uncountable] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) skill in dealing with people in difficult situations without upsetting or offending them(处理人际关系的)手腕,手段,策略◆She handled the situation with her usual quiet diplomacy.她用一贯的沉稳手腕处理了局面。▸diplomaticˌdɪpləˈmætɪk
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◆a diplomatic answer圆通的回答NOTE辨析 Tact or diplomacy?Tact is a natural quality that some people have and that they use in order to avoid upsetting other people. Diplomacy is more of a skill that can be learned through practice and used to get an advantage for yourself as well as to help other people. * tact指处事老练、圆通、得体,是一种天生的资质。diplomacy则更多是一种可以在实践中学到的技能,既可帮助他人,也可为自己谋利。