汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 分寸 hsk 6
分寸
propriety / appropriate behavior / proper speech or action / within the norms
〈名〉说话或做事的适当限度:有~|没~|注意说话的~。
fēn/fèn cùn
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

亚历克斯很有分寸地不多作评论。

Alex tactfully refrained from further comment.

但他们从来都注意分寸,避免僭越。

But they have always been careful not to go too far.

他想滑稽而不粗鲁,难以把握分寸

He was walking a fine line between being funny and being rude.

同盟国家称他们将有分寸地对待战俘。

The allies say they will treat their prisoners decently.

她以很有分寸的语气回答了他的威胁。

She replied in a measured tone to his threat.

在反对,施压,以及持续介入之间拿捏分寸是困难的。

Finding the line between disapproval, pressure and continued engagement will be hard.

如他之前的许多政客一样,本特利先生不知道如何把握分寸

Like many politicians before him, Mr. Bentley did not know when to stop.

我在寻找一个愿意在异国他乡踏踏实实生活,喜欢并宽容多元文化,幽默且不失分寸的女性。

I would like to seek a woman who tolerates multi-culture, with a sense of humor but detail-oriented.

To-be-out-of-line就是话说得不恰当,或者是做事做得不合适,特别是对长辈。 那不就是我刚才说的“没分寸”吗?

M: No, "to be out of line" means to speak or act when it is not appropriate, especially when dealing with someone who is your superior.

对科技语言的形式美、哲理美、研炼美、简洁艺术美、“分寸”美进行了研究,并阐述了其特征。

The beauty of form, philosophy, conciseness, repetition and "propriety" of scientific language is studied and its feature is expounded.

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