discretionWiktionary 原文中文来自 ECDICTn.慎重，辨别力，考虑，处理权构词拆分discreet词根/词干+-ion后缀(no longer productive) An action or process, or the result of an action or process. · (no longer productive) A state or condition.演变路径（由近及远）英语继承自 ←中古英语 discrecioun源自 ←古法语 discretion源自 ←晚期拉丁语 discrētiō源自 ←拉丁语 discerno原始词根原始印欧语 *krey-词源说明From Middle English discrecioun, from Old French discretion, from Late Latin discrētiō, from Latin discerno. Equivalent to discreet + -ion.释义（英文）名词 NounThe quality of being discreet.The ability to make wise choices or decisions.The freedom to make one's own judgements.词族派生词（7）discretionaldiscretionlessdiscretionarydiscretion is the better part of valour