词汇 | non-intrusive |
释义 | non-intrusive adjective (alsononintrusive)uk /ˌnɒn.ɪnˈtruː.sɪv/ us /ˌnɑːn.ɪnˈtruː.sɪv/ not causing someone to feel uncomfortable by getting too close to them, asking them for information they do not want to reveal, etc.: The police detective asked a few non-intrusive questions to each member of the victim's family. The medical procedure was painless and nonintrusive. While the pupils were working, the journalist snapped a few non-intrusive photographs from the corner of the classroom. The boat was served by a non-intrusive deck crew and cleaning staff who completed their tasks while the guests were off enjoying dinner. The counselor began by asking a few nonintrusive questions about her client's past relationships. Polite and respectful candy coat candy-coated chivalric chivalrous chivalrously courtly couth deferential deferentially euphemism for someone/something graciousness hyper-civilized keep a civil tongue in your headidiom manner minced oath tactful tactfully ultra-civilized ultra-refined urbane |
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