discretion
noun
dɪˈskreʃən
noun
1
the
ability
and
right
to
decide
exactly
what
should
be
done
in
a
particular
situation
决断能力; 处理权; 酌情决定权
at
sb’s
discretion
(according
to
someone’s
decision)
根据某人的决定[意愿]
The
awards
are
made
at
the
discretion
of
the
committee.
得奖者是由委员会决定的。
Promotions
are
left
to
the
discretion
of
the
supervisor.
晋升留给主管去决定。
[+
over/as
to
]
People
want
to
have
more
discretion
over
their
working
hours.
人们要求对工作时间有更多的自主权。
use/exercise
your
discretion
The
judge
exercised
his
discretion
rightly
to
admit
the
evidence.
法官正确地行使了决定权，接受了该项证据。
discretion
to
do
sth
The
committee
has
the
absolute
discretion
to
refuse
applications.
委员会拥有绝对的权力拒绝申请。
2
the
ability
to
deal
with
situations
in
a
way
that
does
not
offend,
upset,
or
embarrass
people
or
tell
any
of
their
secrets
谨慎，慎重
British
newspapers
no
longer
feel
they
must
treat
the
royal
family
with
discretion.
英国报界不再觉得他们非得审慎对待王室不可了。
3
discretion is the better part of valour
used
to
say
that
it
is
better
to
be
careful
than
to
take
unnecessary
risks
知进退方可言大勇，知慎近乎勇