discretionary
UK/dis'kreʃәnәri/US
GREB2
Definitions
adj.
Available to be used or decided according to one's own judgment
可自行决定的，酌情处理的
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddiscretionnot, apart, away
+
-aryto sift, separate, distinguish, decide
=discretionary
discretion + -ary (relating to) = relating to one's discretion = left to one's own judgment. See discretion.
Common Collocations
- 1.discretionary spending可支配支出
- 2.discretionary income可支配收入
- 3.discretionary powers自由裁量权
Example Sentences
- 1.
Families have less discretionary income these days.
- 2.
The judge has discretionary powers in sentencing.