A good diplomat must be circumspect in his dealings with foreign powers.
一个好的外交官在与外国势力打交道时必须谨慎。
Be circumspect about sharing personal information online.
在网上分享个人信息要谨慎。
The circumspect detective checked every detail twice.
谨慎的侦探把每个细节都检查了两遍。
She gave a circumspect answer to avoid upsetting anyone.
她给出了一个谨慎的回答，以免让任何人不快。
Which of the following words is a synonym for “circumspect”?
A — Careful. “circumspect” means Adj. careful; cautious; prudent; wary
A wise investor is ______, studying every possible risk before spending a cent.
A — circumspect. “circumspect” means Adj. careful; cautious; prudent; wary
circumspect — Adj. careful; cautious; prudent; wary. In Chinese: 小心的；谨慎的；审慎的.
circumspect is pronounced /ˈsɜːkəmspɛkt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: cir · cum · spect.
“circumspect” means careful; cautious; prudent; wary. Examples: (1) A good diplomat must be circumspect in his dealings with foreign powers. (2) Be circumspect about sharing personal information online. (3) The circumspect detective checked every detail twice. (4) She gave a circumspect answer to avoid upsetting anyone.
cautious, wary, discreet — all close in meaning to circumspect (Adj. careful; cautious; prudent; wary).
Yes. circumspect appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
circum- (around) + spect (look) → thoughtful, cautious.