discreet
英 [dɪˈskriːt] 美 [dɪˈskriːt]
（言行）谨慎的，慎重的，考虑周到的
- 他对两性关系一贯谨小慎微。他的私生活没有爆出过一丁点儿的丑闻。
He was always very discreet about his love affairs. Not a whiff of scandal had ever tainted his private life. - 问题的关键在于你应该审慎地询问清楚再签字。
The crux of the matter is that you ought to make a few discreet enquiries before you sign anything. - 那位戴着素净首饰的女士靠着船上的护栏，凝望大海。
The lady who wore discreet jewellery leaned on the ship's rail and gazed out to sea.
（拓展学习：小词详解 | discreet）
heed
英 [hiːd] 美 [hiːd]
留心，注意，听从（劝告或警告）
- 兼听则明，偏信则暗。
Listen to both sides and you will be enlightened, heed only one side and you will be benighted. - 他大学毕业都八年了，但还没有找到一个高薪工作。我多次劝告，他都置若罔闻。
Eight years had elapsed since he left college and still he hadn't found a lucrative job. I cautioned him many times but he paid no heed.
（拓展学习：小词详解 | heed）
meticulous
英 [məˈtɪkjələs] 美 [məˈtɪkjələs]
细心的，小心翼翼的
- meticulous planning/records/research
周密的计划；详细的记录；一丝不苟的研究 - He's always meticulous in keeping the records up to date.
他总是十分细心地补充最新的资料。 - Their room had been prepared with meticulous care.
他们的房间是经过细心布置的。
solicitude
英 [səˈlɪsɪtjuːd] 美 [səˈlɪsɪtuːd]
牵挂，关怀，关切
- I was touched by his solicitude for the boy.
他对孩子的关怀让我感动。
scrutinize
英 [ˈskruːtənaɪz] 美 [ˈskruːtənaɪz]
仔细查看，认真检查，细致审查
- She leaned forward to scrutinize their faces.
她探身向前，端详他们的面容。 - The statement was carefully scrutinized before publication.
声明在发表前经过仔细审查。
scrupulous
英 [ˈskruːpjələs] 美 [ˈskruːpjələs]
仔细的，细致的，一丝不苟的；审慎正直的，恪守道德规范的
- You must be scrupulous about hygiene when you're preparing a baby's feed.
给婴儿准备食物时，对卫生丝毫马虎不得。 - scrupulous attention to detail
体察入微 - He was scrupulous in all his business dealings.
他在所做的一切商业交易中都是清白的。
vigilance
英 [ˈvɪdʒɪləns] 美 [ˈvɪdʒələns]
警惕的，警觉的，警戒的
- He warned the public to be vigilant and report anything suspicious.
他警告公众要提高警惕，遇到任何可疑情况都要报告。
wary
英 [ˈweəri] 美 [ˈweri]
（对待人或事物时）小心的，谨慎的，留神的，小心翼翼的
- 她唯恐牵连了她姐姐。
She was wary of implicating her sister. - 他留意地看了她一眼，及时防止了一场灾难。
He gave her a wary look and a disaster was narrowly averted. - 他对那个巧言令色的说谎高手保持高度警惕。
He kept a wary eye on the plausible liar.
（拓展学习：小词详解 | wary）
