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tacit

UK //ˈtæsɪt//US //ˈtæsɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'tacitus'(沉默的),与 'tacere'(保持安静)相关,17世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指虽未明说但通过行为或沉默暗示的同意或理解,常用于描述心照不宣的默契或无需言明的规则。

“They had a tacit agreement not to discuss the matter.”

(他们心照不宣地约定不讨论这件事。)

“Her silence was taken as tacit approval.”

(她的沉默被视为默许。)

同义词:implicit, unspoken, implied, understood

常见短语

tacit knowledge — 指难以通过语言传授、需通过实践获得的隐性知识,如骑自行车的平衡感。

“Mastering a craft often requires acquiring tacit knowledge.”

(精通一门手艺通常需要掌握隐性知识。)