circumspect

英 [ˈsɜːkəmspekt]

美 [ˈsɜːrkəmspekt]

adj.  小心谨慎的; 考虑周密的; 慎重的

TOEFL

BNC.20116 / COCA.20608

牛津词典

adj.

• 小心谨慎的；考虑周密的；慎重的
  thinking very carefully about sth before doing it, because there may be risks involved

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 小心的;谨慎的;谨言慎行的
  If you arecircumspect, you are cautious in what you do and say and do not take risks.
  1. The banks should have been more circumspect in their dealings...
     那些银行在交易中本该更加谨慎的。
  2. You seem to be implying, in your usual circumspect manner, that perhaps it might not be a wonderful idea.
     你好像正以你一贯谨言慎行的方式暗示，那个主意也许不怎么样。

英英释义

adj

• heedful of potential consequences
  1. circumspect actions
  2. physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use
  3. a discreet investor
  Synonym:discreet

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