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=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.