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六级托福GRE Collins 1

n. consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

n. 机智, 手法, 老练
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Collins 星级

13,954

BNC 频率

17,499

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tact 源自拉丁语 tactus，意为“触摸”。理解其词源可以帮助记忆其含义。

例句

1. She handled the situation with great tact and sensitivity.

她以极大的机智和敏感处理了这个情况。

2. It takes tact to discuss sensitive topics without offending anyone.

讨论敏感话题而不冒犯任何人需要机智。

3. His tact helped to calm down the angry crowd.

他的机智帮助平息了愤怒的人群。