英语词典 · 单词释义
indiscretion
英 [ɪndɪ'skreʃ(ə)n] 美 ['ɪndɪ'skrɛʃən]
这里集中整理“indiscretion”的音标、翻译、词源、例句和近反义词，方便快速确认词义并顺手做词汇积累。
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词义详解
翻译 · 词源 · 例句- n. 轻率；言行失检
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复数: indiscretions;
英文词源
- indiscretion (n.)
- mid-14c., "want of discretion," from Old French indiscrécion "foolishness, imprudence" (12c.), from Late Latin indiscretionem (nominative indiscretio) "lack of discernment," from in- (see in- (1)) + discretionem (see discretion). Meaning "indiscreet act" is from c. 1600.
双语例句
- 1. Occasionally they paid for their indiscretion with their lives.
- 有时候他们因自己的轻率而搭上性命。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He talked to the press in a moment of indiscretion.
- 他一时冲动对新闻界发表了讲话。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. He had committed a minor sexual indiscretion.
- 他在性方面曾有一次不太检点.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. He had never forgiven her for reporting his indiscretion in front of his friends.
- 他一直没有原谅她在朋友面前揭发他的不检点行为.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. It was an indiscretion, undoubtedly.
- 没有疑问,这是一时不慎.
来自英汉文学