tactful 英 [ˈtæktfl]   美 [ˈtæktfəl]

tactful

tactful  英 [ˈtæktfl] 美 [ˈtæktfəl]

adj. 机智的;圆通的;老练的 

That wasn't a very tactful thing to say! 说这种话可不太得体!
I tried to find a tactful way of telling her the truth. 我设法找一个妥善的办法,把实情告诉她。

  • If you are tactful, you have a knack for saying the right thing at the right time. A tactful person is appropriate and sensitive, never rude or careless.
  • 请先登录
  • adj. 机智的;圆通的;老练的
  • 1. That wasn't a very tactful thing to say!

    说这种话可不太得体!

  • 2. I tried to find a tactful way of telling her the truth.

    我设法找一个妥善的办法,把实情告诉她。

  • 3. a tactfully worded reply

    措辞得体的答覆

  • 4. I tactfully suggested he should see a doctor.

    我婉转地建议他去看医生。

  • tactful (adj.) 1844, from tact + -ful. Related: Tactfully; tactfulness.
tact·ful / ˈtæktfl ; NAmE ˈtæktfl / adjective careful not to say or do anything that will annoy or upset other people 圆通的;得体的;不得罪人的 SYN diplomatic That wasn't a very tactful thing to say! 说这种话可不太得体! I tried to find a tactful way of telling her the truth. 我设法找一个妥善的办法,把实情告诉她。 OPP tactless tact·ful·ly / ˈtæktfəli ; NAmE ˈtæktfəli / adverb a tactfully worded reply 措辞得体的答覆 I tactfully suggested he should see a doctor. 我婉转地建议他去看医生。 tact·ful / ˈtæktfl ; NAmE ˈtæktfl / tact·ful·ly / ˈtæktfəli ; NAmE ˈtæktfəli /
  • 请先登录