作为副词使用时,tactfully由形容词tactful(机智地)派生而来,添加-ly后缀构成副词形态[1] 。该词最早收录于现代英语词典中,主要用于描述以周到得体方式处理人际交往的行为[3] 。
核心语义包含两个层面:
委婉表达:通过间接措辞避免冒犯他人,如"persuading people firmly but tactfully"(坚定而委婉地说服他人)[2]
灵活应对:在复杂场景中采取智慧处理方式,如"tactfully exercised generative intent"(灵活运用生成意图)[2]
典型例句包括:
社交场景:"She tactfully discouraged their uninvited guests from staying longer"(她巧妙劝阻不速之客继续逗留)
职场沟通:"You dealt with an awkward situation very tactfully"(你很机智地处理了尴尬局面)[3]
该词高频出现于以下三类语境:
拒绝请求:如"decline courteously(tactfully)"(有礼貌地谢绝)[4],例句"She refused his offer tactfully"(她得体地拒绝了他的提议)
化解冲突:如警察处理人群的案例"The crowd was tactfully handled by the police"(警方机智应对人群)[2]
建议表达:如"Whisker gave Kate suggestions on how best to mix and match the clothes"(就服装搭配提出策略性建议)
语义关联网络包含:
近义词组:
tactfully(巧妙地;机智地):侧重言行得体
diplomatically(练达地):强调交际手腕
tactfully(巧妙地;机智地):突出社交场合的得体应对能力[3]
反义词: