discreet

adj.

1. （言行）谨慎的，慎重的，考虑周到的
   careful in what you say or do, in order to keep sth secret or to avoid causing embarrassment or difficulty for sb
   1. He was always very discreet about his love affairs.
      他对两性关系一贯谨小慎微。
   2. You ought to make a few discreet enquiries before you sign anything.
      你应该审慎地询问清楚再签字。

1. ADJ-GRADED (言行)谨慎的，考虑周到的
   If you are discreet, you are polite and careful in what you do or say, because you want to avoid embarrassing or offending someone.
   1. They were gossipy and not always discreet...
      他们很爱传闲话，而且常常口无遮拦。
   2. He followed at a discreet distance.
      他小心翼翼地尾随在后，保持着一段距离。
2. ADJ-GRADED 言语谨慎的
   If you are discreet about something you are doing, you do not tell other people about it, in order to avoid being embarrassed or to gain an advantage.
   1. We were very discreet about the romance...
      我们对这段恋情很谨慎。
   2. She's making a few discreet inquiries with her mother's friends.
      她旁敲侧击地向她母亲的朋友们打听过几次。
3. ADJ-GRADED 不显眼的;朴素的;少的;小的
   If you describe something as discreet, you approve of it because it is small in size or degree, or not easily noticed.
   1. She wore discreet jewellery.
      她戴着素净的首饰。

1. The two journalists followed at a discreet distance
   那两个记者谨慎地保持距离跟在后面。
2. She had meant to make a discreet entrance, but conversation stopped dead
   她本打算悄悄进去，但谈话却突然中断了。
3. They were gossipy and not always discreet
   他们很爱传闲话，而且常常口无遮拦。
4. He followed at a discreet distance.
   他小心翼翼地尾随在后，保持着一段距离。
5. We were very discreet about the romance
   我们对这段恋情很谨慎。
6. She's making a few discreet inquiries with her mother's friends.
   她旁敲侧击地向她母亲的朋友们打听过几次。
7. She wore discreet jewellery.
   她戴着素净的首饰。
8. Emporio Armani, the Italian fashion house, has made a discreet foray into furnishings.
   意大利时装品牌安普里奥·阿玛尼谨慎进入家居用品市场。
9. He is discreet in making friends.
   他交友很谨慎。
10. I should make a few discreet enquires about the girl before I marry her.
    我娶这个姑娘前，应先审慎打探一下她的底细。
11. I might have been more discreet if I had thought they were really serious.
    倘若我当时知道他们是认真的，我或许会更审慎一些。
12. Be discreet about your personal life or whereabouts.
    关于私生活或是你的行踪，要保持谨慎。
13. I can guarantee that Perry would be discreet.
    我能保证佩里会谨言慎行的。
14. I dare say it's cowardly, but it's certainly discreet, to take it into consideration.
    我敢说，把这一点考虑进去是懦怯的，但这样做无疑是顾虑周全。
15. My discreet friend was the only one I told about my new boyfriend.
    我只把关于我新男友的事告诉了我的密友一个人。
16. I am discreet in where I go and who I see.
    我很谨慎，在那里我去和谁我明白了。
17. I don't think you want me to be discreet, I think you want me to be different.
    我看你不是要我谨慎，你是要我变得不同。
18. Circumspect actions; physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use; a discreet investor.
    慎重的行动；现在医生在推荐其效用时更加慎重了；慎重的投资者。
19. I don't think I've been out with anyone less discreet.
    我可不认为我约会过任何更轻率的人。
20. We must is extremely discreet; my husband suspects something.
    我们必须极为小心才是，我丈夫已起疑了。
21. You may trust me to be discreet.
    你相信我，一定会谨慎。
22. She heard the discreet closing of the door.
    她听见门小心翼翼的关上了。
23. Here, in a discreet and calm dining room, we will be undisturbed.
    在这家朴素而安静的餐室中，不会有人打扰我们。
24. I am obliged to you for your valuable services and discreet conduct!
    对于你的宝贵的帮助和办事周到，我十分感激！
25. I can't say too much, but it's communication by discreet signals.
    我不能讲得太多，它是用暗号来交流的。
26. It was a reminder that even in a discreet setting strong opinions could be repeated to a wider audience.
    这提醒人们，即便是在谨慎的环境下，强烈的意见也可能传到更多的听众耳中。
27. This is the first time that I make promises to someone, which is discreet in thought.
    这是我第一次向某人承诺。它是慎重的。
28. I do want and long to discreet in this. I think you are not Being prudent.
    我确实太希望在这件事上慎而又慎了！我觉得你有点不太慎重。
29. I was trying to be discreet.
    我已经用词很谨慎了。
30.   I have always been discreet, that is my way.
    我总是刻意低调，这是我的行事方式。

adj

1. marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
   1. his trusted discreet aide
   2. a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace

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

   Synonym:    circumspect

3. unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
   1. a discerning editor
   2. a discreet silence

   Synonym:    discerning