discreetly
UK/dɪ'skriːtli/US/dɪ'skri:tlɪ/
C2
释义
adv.
In a careful, tactful, low-profile way
谨慎地,低调地
词根拆分
词根派生discreet不,分离
+
-ly筛分、分离、辨别、判定
=discreetly
discreet + -ly = 以谨慎的方式。注意拼写 -EET,意为"得体地",而非"分别地"(那是 discretely)。参见 discreet。
常用搭配
- 1.discreetly leave悄悄离开
- 2.discreetly inquire谨慎地打听
- 3.discreetly placed低调地摆放
例句
- 1.
He discreetly slipped out before the speeches began.
他在演讲开始前悄悄溜了出去。
- 2.
The waiter discreetly placed the bill on the table.
服务员不动声色地把账单放在了桌上。