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tact

🇬🇧 UK/tækt/🇺🇸 US/tækt/
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

n.

The ability to deal with people or difficult situations sensitively and without causing offence.

机智,老练,圆滑

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tacttouch
=tact

Common Collocations

  • 1.diplomatic tact外交手腕
  • 2.show tact表现出机智
  • 3.lack of tact缺乏圆滑
  • 4.tact and sensitivity机智与体贴

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She handled the situation with great tact.

  • 2.

    She handled the sensitive situation with remarkable tact and professionalism.

  • 3.

    Delivering bad news requires a great deal of tact.

  • 4.

    His lack of tact often landed him in trouble during negotiations.

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