1N-UNCOUNT 谨慎;慎重Discretion is the quality of behaving in a quiet and controlled way without drawing attention to yourself or giving away personal or private information. 谨慎;慎重 [formal]
Larsson sometimes joined in the fun, but with more discretion.
拉森有时会和大家一起玩乐,但是显得更加矜持。
He appreciated his discretion and his fidelity.
他欣赏他的谨慎和忠诚。
2N-UNCOUNT 自行决定的自由;酌情决定权 If someone in a position of authority uses their discretion or has the discretion to do something in a particular situation, they have the freedom and authority to decide what to do. 自行决定的自由;酌情决定权 [formal]
This committee may want to exercise its discretion to look into those charges.
这个委员会可能想行使其自行决定权来调查那些指控。
School governors have the discretion to allow parents to withdraw pupils in exceptional circumstances.
学校管理者有权允许家长们在特殊情况下让学生退学。
3PHRASE 由…斟酌决定;随…的意愿 If something happens at someone's discretion, it can happen only if they decide to do it or give their permission. 由…斟酌决定;随…的意愿 [formal]
We may vary the limit at our discretion and will notify you of any change.
我们可能会斟酌改变限额,有任何变动将通知您。
Where there are no service charges added to the bill, tip at your discretion.
凡账单上没收服务费的,是否付小费由你自己决定。
Visits are at the discretion of the owners.
是否接受参观访问由业主决定。
4PHRASE [VERB inflects]谨慎即大勇;勇敢贵在审慎 If you say discretion is the better part of valour, you mean that avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation is sometimes the most sensible thing to do. 谨慎即大勇;勇敢贵在审慎