Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.
📚 名句词汇解析
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n. 能力，资格;能耐，才能;
💡 -ability 后缀,表示能力,合适性##-ility 后缀;表示”意义,有能力”
"The system has the ability to run more than one program at the same time."
该系统能够同时运行一个以上的程序。
近义：aptitude, aptness, intelligence, knack, potential, skilfulness
反义：impotence, inability, incapability, incompetence, incompetency, invalidity
vt. 描写，形容;叙述;描绘，作图;（行星等）周转;
💡 de加强意义+scribe写→着重写→描写
"Can you describe him to me?"
你能向我描述一下他的样子吗？
近义：illustrate, paint, picture, portray, sketch, depict
pron. 他[她，它]们自己;他们亲自;“himself”的复数;“herself”的复数;
💡 them他们+selves自己的复数 → 他们自己,
"All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks."
我们所有的警察都接受过自卫训练，能够对付持刀袭击。
近义：herself, himself, itself, oneself, them, yourself
n. 机智，机敏;老练，圆滑;[乐]拍子;〈罕〉触觉;
"Settling the dispute required great tact and diplomacy."
解决这个争端需要十分老练和娴熟的外交手腕。
近义：tactfulness, discretion, finesse
反义：impoliteness, incivility, abrasiveness, insolence, abruptness, scurrility