One can pass on responsibility, but not the discretion that goes with it.
📚 名句词汇解析
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vt.& vi. 走过;通过;批准;度过;
vt. 传球;及格;发生;不要;
n. 通道;通行证;关口;越过;
💡 pass(pass)→通过;经过;传递;使及格;度过
"I'm not old enough for my bus pass yet!"
我还不到领取免费乘车票的年龄。
近义:outpace, overtake, lapse, occur, elapse, happen
反义:flop, flunk, founder
n. 责任;职责;责任感,责任心;负责任;
💡 re 再、重复 + spons承诺 + ibility 抽象名词 → n. (U)责任,责任心; 职责,义务
"The court absolved him of all responsibility for the accident."
法院宣告他对该事故不负任何责任。
近义:obligation, obstriction, onus, commitment, duty, function
反义:flippancy, authorization, permission
n. 慎重;考虑周到;判断力,辨别力;自行决定的自由;
💡 dis分开,分离+cret搞清,区别+ion名词后缀→谨慎,小心
"I'll leave it up to you to use your discretion ."
我把这件事留给你自己斟酌决定。
近义:tact, tactfulness, finesse, measure, moderation, prudence
反义:indiscreetness, tactlessness, bluntness, crudeness