One can pass on responsibility, but not the discretion that goes with it.
?? 名句詞匯解析
從本句名言中提取的重要詞匯,幫助你深度理解這句話
vt.& vi. 走過;通過;批準;度過;
vt. 傳球;及格;發生;不要;
n. 通道;通行證;關口;越過;
?? pass(pass)→通過;經過;傳遞;使及格;度過
"I'm not old enough for my bus pass yet!"
我還不到領取免費乘車票的年齡。
近義:outpace, overtake, lapse, occur, elapse, happen
反義:flop, flunk, founder
n. 責任;職責;責任感,責任心;負責任;
?? re 再、重復 + spons承諾 + ibility 抽象名詞 → n. (U)責任,責任心; 職責,義務
"The court absolved him of all responsibility for the accident."
法院宣告他對該事故不負任何責任。
近義:obligation, obstriction, onus, commitment, duty, function
反義:flippancy, authorization, permission
n. 慎重;考慮周到;判斷力,辨別力;自行決定的自由;
?? dis分開,分離+cret搞清,區別+ion名詞后綴→謹慎,小心
"I'll leave it up to you to use your discretion ."
我把這件事留給你自己斟酌決定。
近義:tact, tactfulness, finesse, measure, moderation, prudence
反義:indiscreetness, tactlessness, bluntness, crudeness