1freedom to make decisions決定權ADJECTIVE | VERB + DISCRETION | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤broad, considerable, full, wide廣泛的/相當大的/充分的/寬鬆的自主權➤greater, more更大的/更多的自主權▸➤absolute, complete, sole, unfettered (law法律) 絕對的自主權;完全的自主權◇They give themselves complete discretion as to what information they will hand out.他們賦予自己發佈信息的完全自主權。➤executive, judicial, management, managerial, personal, professional行政酌處權;司法裁量權;管理者決斷權;個人自由裁量權;專業自主權◇The president used his executive discretion to pardon the two men.總統行使自己的行政酌處權赦免了這兩個人。VERB + DISCRETION➤have有自主權▸➤exercise, use行使自主權◇The courts exercise discretion in the area of minor traffic violations.法庭可酌情處理輕微的交通違法行為。➤give sb給某人自主權◇They would like local bodies to be given greater discretion as to how the money is spent.他們希望地方機構有更大的自主權決定資金的使用。PREPOSITION➤at sb's discretion由某人酌情處理◇Bail is granted at the discretion of the court.是否予以保釋由法庭酌情決定。◇There is no service charge and tipping is at your discretion.我們不收服務費,小費您隨意。➤discretion about對⋯的決定權◇We have discretion about how much to charge.我們有權決定收取多少費用。➤discretion as to關於⋯的決定權◇She has considerable discretion as to how the money is spent.錢該怎麼花,她有相當大的自主權。➤discretion over在⋯上的酌情權◇Judges should be given more discretion over sentencing.法官在量刑上應得到更大的自由裁量權。PHRASES➤an abuse of discretion (especially NAmE) 濫用裁量權➤the exercise of discretion酌處權的行使▸➤leave sth to sb's (own) discretion讓某人自行決定◇'Do you want me to do the job myself or hire a photographer?' 'I'll leave it to your discretion.'“ 你想讓我自己拍攝還是雇個攝影師?” “你自己拿主意吧。”discretion
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2being discreet謹慎ADJECTIVE | VERB + DISCRETION | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤great, the utmost極為謹慎;最大限度的慎重VERB + DISCRETION➤call for, need, require需要慎重;要求謹慎◇This case calls for the utmost discretion.這個情況需要絕對謹慎處理。➤rely on信賴謹慎◇This is confidential, but I know that I can rely on your discretion.這是機密,不過我相信你靠得住。PREPOSITION➤with discretion謹慎地◇to act with discretion謹慎行事PHRASES➤a lack of discretion, a need for discretion缺少/需要謹慎