circumspection
circumspection — 名詞
1. the practice of thinking ahead about possible problems or dangers before you act
謹慎；審慎
行動前仔細考慮風險的態度
the practice of thinking ahead about possible problems or dangers before you act, so that you can avoid making a risky choice
Takeshi showed great circumspection when investing his savings in the stock market.
Takeshi 在將積蓄投入股市時展現了極大的謹慎。
circumspection + when + gerund clause
Any plan involving public safety demands extreme circumspection from government officials.
任何涉及公共安全的計劃都要求政府官員極其審慎。
subject + demands + circumspection + from + agent
Nora was praised for her circumspection before signing the new contract.
Nora 在簽署新合約之前因其審慎周詳而受到讚揚。
The rescue team's circumspection prevented them from entering an unstable building.
救援團隊的謹慎使他們避免了進入一棟不穩固的建築物。
Erik handled the delicate negotiation with unusual circumspection for someone so young.
Erik 以對一個如此年輕的人來說不尋常的審慎態度處理了這場棘手的談判。
- caution
more common and less formal than circumspection; used across everyday and professional contexts
- prudence
very close in meaning; emphasises wisdom and good judgment in financial or long-term decisions
- wariness
focuses on distrust or suspicion of a specific danger rather than general carefulness
- discretion
emphasises carefulness in what one says or reveals, rather than avoiding physical or financial risk
- recklessness
acting without concern for danger or consequences — the direct opposite of circumspection
- carelessness
failing to pay enough attention to avoid mistakes or risks
文法句型
circumspection + noun phrase
verb + circumspection
with + circumspection
用法筆記
Uncountable noun — never used in plural form. Most commonly appears after verbs such as exercise, show, demonstrate, require, or demand, and in the prepositional phrases with circumspection and by circumspection. Frequent in legal, diplomatic, and financial writing.