indiscreetly

IPA/ˌɪndɪˈskriːtli/
IPA/ˌɪndɪˈskriːtli/

indiscreetly — 副詞

1. doing or saying things without enough care about what should stay private, so th

1.副詞C1
釋義

輕率地

言行不慎而洩露祕密

doing or saying things without enough care about what should stay private, so that secrets are revealed or people feel embarrassed

例句

Kabir spoke indiscreetly about the merger before the board had approved the announcement.

Kabir 在董事會批准公告前就輕率地談論了合併案。

speak + indiscreetly + about [topic]

Hao mentioned indiscreetly that his colleague's job application had been turned down.

Hao 不慎提到他同事的求職申請被拒絕了。

mention + that-clause for indiscreet revelation

常見搭配
  • speak indiscreetly
  • act indiscreetly
  • behave indiscreetly
  • mention something indiscreetly
  • write indiscreetly about something
  • talk indiscreetly
同義詞
  • carelessly

    broader meaning; lacks the specific sense of revealing secrets

  • imprudently

    more formal; covers any unwise action, not just disclosure

  • tactlessly

    focuses on causing social offence rather than revealing secrets

  • thoughtlessly

    emphasises lack of consideration rather than disclosure

反義詞
  • discreetly

    direct opposite; acting with care to avoid revealing secrets

  • prudently

    implies general wisdom and good judgment, not just discretion

文法句型

indiscreetly + [verb of speaking/behaving]

[verb] + indiscreetly

用法筆記

This word belongs to a somewhat formal register and appears more often in written narrative than in everyday conversation. In casual speech, speakers tend to use alternatives such as 'carelessly,' 'without thinking,' or 'tactlessly.' It is also slightly dated — modern usage is less common than it was in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

常見錯誤

She indiscreetly spent her entire salary on shoes.
She recklessly spent her entire salary on shoes.
'Indiscreetly' relates to revealing secrets or private matters, not to general poor spending habits.
The children played indiscreetly and broke a window.
The children played carelessly and broke a window.
'Indiscreetly' is not a synonym for 'carelessly' in the sense of causing accidental damage; it specifically involves the disclosure of sensitive information.

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常見搭配

介系詞搭配

  • indiscreetly about [topic]