Discretion

(noun.) the trait of judging wisely and objectively; 'a man of discernment'.

(noun.) knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; 'the servants showed great tact and discretion'.

(noun.) freedom to act or judge on one's own.

整理:昆廷

• Firstly, because I say so; and secondly, because discretion and reserve are a girl's best wisdom. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• I almost dread to-morrow--so much depends on my discretion and self-control. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• That is all, Mr. Holmes, and I am sure that I can rely upon your discretion and that of your friend. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• I hope, guardian, said I, that you may not trust too much to my discretion. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• And he did not believe in the extreme discretion that then ruled Roman strategy. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• But if, instead of being the personification of reserve and discretion, she were something quite opposite, I should not fear her. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• He made war according to his own discretion, frequently against his neighbours, and sometimes against his sovereign. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• I tell you fairly, I don't trust your discretion, and I don't trust your temper. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• Groups of every description were to be seen devouring the food and swallowing the liquor thus abandoned to their discretion. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• I can trust in their discretion; and I am sure, when I tell you the circumstances, I can trust in yours. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• I was very much pleased with what I collected to have been your behaviour on the occasion; it shewed a discretion highly to be commended. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
• My son's choice shall be mine, said Mrs. Farebrother, with majestic discretion, and a wife would be most welcome, Camden. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• So you had better use your own discretion. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• He only replied, Silence, maiden; thy tongue outruns thy discretion. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• Where does discretion end, and avarice begin? 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• Her discretions interested him almost as much as her imprudences: he was so sure that both were part of the same carefully-elaborated plan. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.

校对:佩里