indiscretion
英 [?nd?'skre?(?)n]
美['?nd?'skr???n]
- n. 輕率；言行失檢
詞態(tài)變化
復數(shù):?indiscretions;
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. Occasionally they paid for their indiscretion with their lives.
- 有時候他們因自己的輕率而搭上性命。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He talked to the press in a moment of indiscretion.
- 他一時沖動對新聞界發(fā)表了講話。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 3. He had committed a minor sexual indiscretion.
- 他在性方面曾有一次不太檢點.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. He had never forgiven her for reporting his indiscretion in front of his friends.
- 他一直沒有原諒她在朋友面前揭發(fā)他的不檢點行為.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. It was an indiscretion, undoubtedly.
- 沒有疑問,這是一時不慎.
來自英漢文學