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单词 tactfully
释义
tactfully
adverb
uk
/ˈtækt.fəl.i/us
/ˈtækt.fəl.i/
in a way thatavoidssaying or doing anything that couldupsetsomeone:
委婉地，圆通地
Itriedto say as tactfully as I could that she wastotallywrong.我试图尽可能委婉地告诉她她完全错了。
Severalfriendshad tactfullymentionedthat when I wasreadytostartdating, theyknewsomegreatmen.有几个朋友曾委婉地提到，如果我准备好开始约会，她们认识一些不错的男人。
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  • Oneguidegivestipsonetiquette,includingthecorrectway totellacolleaguetactfully about his or herbodyodor.
  • What you must do now isconfrontyourmotherwith thetruthas tactfully andforcefullyaspossible.
  • "Nice to havemetyou," said Meredith tactfully andmovedoff.
  • Shewonderedhow she could tactfullydropa fewhintsaboutleavingwithoutinvitingatiradeofdispleasurefrom André.
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Polite and respectful
(Definition oftactfullyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftactfully

tactfully
She successfully overcomes her fear of hurting casual acquaintances' feelings and ultimately, thoughtactfully, tells them the truth.
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He begantactfullyby reviewing the past and blaming some previous problems on the underfunding of the inter-war years.
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But he expressed himselftactfully, in a mild and indirect fashion, choosing to speak his mind through semi-fictional stories which embodied his own historical consciousness, rather than through factual accounts.
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Cognisant of the fact that their generative efforts were not necessarily valued, many participants described how theytactfullyexercised their generative intent to get along well with the next generation.
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We happen to have a retired brigadier, a very able man who is very good at persuading people, firmly buttactfully.
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But, when the time came, the nurses took overtactfully, efficiently and with good humour.
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It would have to be done very carefully andtactfully.
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It has been difficult worktactfullyand well performed.
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That needs to be examined carefully andtactfully.
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We were allowed to presume that he merely saidtactfullythat certain faces would not fit.
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In those circumstances it was up to metactfullynot to invite them to help out.
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We shall continue to operatetactfullyand carefully in this matter.
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Clearly it is of vital importance that the approach is made by an experienced person and is made astactfullyand sympathetically as possible.
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You have to do it verytactfullyapart altogether from the law.
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The crowd wastactfullyhandled by the police and good order was maintained.
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