1) wary and unwilling to take risks
2) careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequencescircumspect <> indiscreet
circumspect <> reckless, audacious; direct encounter; rash; unscrupulous
circumspection <> temerity
circumspective <> rash 谨慎的<>鲁莽的,轻率的
A circumspect decision must be made when so many people are involved.
circumspect : prudence = urbane : polish
rash : circumspect = partisan : moderate
rash : circumspection = unheralded : announcement
rash : circumspective = imperious : servile
Imprudent(轻率的; 鲁莽的)<>circumspect 细心的, 慎重的
wary adj.小心的;慎重的 同 circumspect; cautious; alert反rash; negligent
reckless: 不注意的, 不在乎的; 鲁莽的, 不顾后果的
1. As the creation of new knowledge through science has become ___ resistance to innovation has become less ___ taking the form of inertia rather than direct attack.
(A) controversial .. sporadic
(B) institutionalized .. aggressive
(C) essential .. effective
(D) public .. circumspect
(E) suspect .. lively
答案：(B)
take the form of: v.呈现出…的形态，表现为…
inertia: n.1.惯性(量) 2.不活动;惰性，迟钝
controversial: a.1.争(辩)论的 2.引起争论的，有争议的
sporadic: a.1.不时发生的，零散的 2.孤立的，个别的，偶发的
institutionalize: v.1.使…制度化 2.把…收容在病院 3.使…成为约定俗成
aggressive: a.1.侵犯的，挑衅的 2.积极进取的 3.放肆的，过于自信的
circumspect: a.谨慎小心的，慎重的，仔细的
suspect: a.可疑的;受到怀疑的，不可信的
