tactfully
gb/tˈæktfəli/ us/tˈæktfəli/
B2
英语
tapintatosan
B2
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tapintatosan
B2
用法模式：
tactfully + [verb/adjective]
She tactfully changed the topic when the conversation became awkward.
Amikor a beszélgetés kínossá vált, tapintatosan másra terelte a szót.
He tactfully pointed out a few problems without blaming anyone.
Tapintatosan rámutatott néhány problémára anélkül, hogy bárkit hibáztatott volna.
The manager tactfully explained why the request couldn’t be approved.
学习者例句
Please speak tactfully to your customer.
Kérem, beszéljen tapintatosan az ügyfelével.
She answered tactfully.
Tapintatosan válaszolt.
常见错误：
Do not confuse tactfully (with sensitivity) with tactically (with strategy). Also note tactful is an adjective; tactfully is an adverb.
含义
politely without causing offence
搭配
tactfully explain
|tactfully suggest
|tactfully point out
|tactfully ask
|tactfully tell
|tactfully refuse
|tactfully decline
|tactfully handle
|tactfully avoid
|tactfully worded
近义词
diplomatically (Often implies careful negotiation as well as politeness.)
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discreetly (Emphasizes being careful and not drawing attention.)
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considerately (Highlights thinking about others’ feelings.)
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politely (More general; may not imply handling something delicate.)
反义词
tactlessly (In a way that is insensitive or likely to offend.)
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bluntly (In a direct way that may sound harsh.)
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rudely (In an impolite way, showing little respect.)
主题
communication
|social_skills
|relationships
|workplace
|conflict_resolution
释义
In a polite and careful way, so you do not upset anyone.
In a way that shows sensitivity to other people’s feelings and avoids causing offence, especially when dealing with a difficult topic or situation.
语法
词典原形
tactfully
IPA
GB/tˈæktfəli/
US/tˈæktfəli/
音节与重音
tact - fully （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (tact)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: tactfully
- Plural: tactfullies
相关表达
tactfully change the subject
1/tˈæktfəli t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ ðə sˈʌbd͡ʒɪkt/
fixed phrase
switch topics to avoid awkwardness
Change the topic politely.
例句
- She tactfully changed the subject when politics came up.
- He tactfully changed the subject to avoid discussing his salary.
- I tried to tactfully change the subject, but they kept asking.
学习者例句
- He tactfully changed the subject.
tactfully decline
1/tˈæktfəli dɪklˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
refuse politely
Say no politely.
例句
- She tactfully declined the invitation because she was already busy.
- He tactfully declined to comment on the rumour.
- We tactfully declined their offer and suggested another option.
学习者例句
- I tactfully declined the offer.
to put it tactfully
1/tə pˈʊt ˈɪt tˈæktfəli/
fixed phrase
introduce a softened criticism
I will say this in a polite way.
例句
- To put it tactfully, the presentation needed more structure.
- To put it tactfully, he wasn’t prepared for the interview.
- To put it tactfully, your email came across as a bit abrupt.
学习者例句
- To put it tactfully, I disagree.