mid-14c., "want of discretion," from Old French indiscrécion "foolishness, imprudence" (12c.), from Late Latin indiscretionem (nominative indiscretio) "lack of discernment," from in- (see in- (1)) + discretionem (see discretion). Meaning "indiscreet act" is from c. 1600.
双语例句
1. Occasionally they paid for their indiscretion with their lives.
有时候他们因自己的轻率而搭上性命。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He talked to the press in a moment of indiscretion.
他一时冲动对新闻界发表了讲话。
来自《权威词典》
3. He had committed a minor sexual indiscretion.
他在性方面曾有一次不太检点.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. He had never forgiven her for reporting his indiscretion in front of his friends.
