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discreet

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adj.（言行）谨慎的；考虑周到的
Web小心的；慎重的；言行谨慎的

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discreet silence

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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

	He was always very discreet about his love affairs. 他对两性关系一贯谨小慎微。
	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。