circumspection

IPA/ˌsɜːkəmˈspekʃn/
KK[sˌɚkəmspˈɛkʃən]IPA/ˌsɜːrkəmˈspekʃn/

circumspection — 名詞

1. the habit of thinking carefully about possible consequences before acting or spe

1.名詞C2
釋義

謹慎

行事前審慎考量、避免風險的態度

the habit of thinking carefully about possible consequences before acting or speaking, so as to avoid unnecessary risks

例句

Yuki showed great circumspection before signing the contract with the new supplier.

Yuki 在與新供應商簽約前表現出極大的謹慎。

collocation: show + circumspection

The judge praised Dr. Okafor for the circumspection he brought to the clinical trial review.

法官稱讚 Okafor 醫師在臨床試驗審查中展現的審慎態度。

常見搭配
  • exercise circumspection
  • act with circumspection
  • show circumspection
  • great circumspection
  • utmost circumspection
  • quiet circumspection
同義詞
  • prudence

    stresses practical wisdom in managing affairs and resources, often over the long term

  • caution

    more about avoiding immediate danger or harm; less formal and more broadly used

  • discretion

    emphasises being careful about what one says or reveals, especially to protect privacy or trust

  • wariness

    implies a degree of distrust or suspicion toward a person or situation

反義詞
  • recklessness

    acting without any thought of the consequences

  • impulsiveness

    acting on sudden urges rather than stopping to consider risks

用法筆記

Common in formal writing and professional contexts such as law, diplomacy, and business. Frequently paired with verbs like 'show', 'exercise', and 'act with'.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • degree of circumspection
  • level of circumspection

副詞搭配

  • great circumspection
  • utmost circumspection

常用片語

  • act with circumspection
  • exercise circumspection
  • show circumspection

介系詞搭配

  • with circumspection
  • circumspection about
  • circumspection in