Discretionary
“Discretionary”是一个形容词，表示可自由支配的、任意的，用来描述可以根据判断或选择自由决定的事物。这个词强调可自由支配和任意。
- The discretionary spending was optional. (可自由支配的支出是可选的。)
- She had discretionary authority. (她有自由裁量权。)
- The discretionary funds were limited. (可自由支配的资金是有限的。)
“Discretionary”来自名词 “discretion”（谨慎），加上后缀 “-ary”（形容词后缀）。
- 词根：discretion（谨慎）
- 后缀：-ary（形容词后缀）
“Discretionary”常用于描述可以根据判断自由决定的事物，在金融、法律和日常对话中经常使用。
- 名词形式：discretion（谨慎）
可以将 “discretionary” 与 “discretion”（谨慎）联系起来，“-ary” 后缀表示”可自由支配的”。
My boss gave me discretionary authority to spend up to $500 on office supplies - I could decide what we needed without asking for permission every time. Having discretionary power means you can make decisions on your own, which is convenient but also comes with responsibility. Discretionary spending is money you can use however you want, not money that’s already allocated for something specific.
我的老板给了我自由裁量权，可以花费高达500美元购买办公用品——我可以决定我们需要什么，而不必每次都请求许可。拥有自由裁量权意味着你可以自己做决定，这很方便，但也伴随着责任。可自由支配的支出是你可以随意使用的钱，而不是已经分配给特定事物的钱。