n. 得体；乖巧；机敏 ≈ sensitivity
Middles often successfully marry other middles, since both are strong on tact, not so strong on the aggressiveness and tend to crave affection. 两者都很机智，没有那么强的侵略性
With great tact, Clive persuaded her to apologize. 克莱夫十分巧妙地说服了她去道歉。
Settling the dispute required great tact and diplomacy. 解决这个争端需要十分老练和娴熟的外交手腕。
There was no tactful way of phrasing what he wanted to say. 没有办法婉转地表达他想说的话。
BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/