circumspection
/ˌsɜːkəmˈspekʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsɜːrkəmˈspekʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌsər-kəm-ˈspek-shən/ (ame, mw)
circumspection — 名詞
1. the habit of thinking carefully about possible consequences before acting or spe
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
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。
With quiet circumspection, the elderly librarian checked each returned book for damage.
那位年長的圖書管理員帶著安靜的謹慎，逐一檢查每本歸還的書籍是否有破損。
Amir's circumspection about the investment saved his family from a costly fraud.
Amir 對這筆投資的審慎態度，使他的家人免於一場代價高昂的詐騙。
The ambassador answered the reporter's question with the circumspection her role demanded.
這位大使以她職位所需的謹慎態度回答了記者的提問。
- 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
- 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'.