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tight tight ★★★☆☆/ta͟ɪt/1[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](衣服或鞋)紧身的，紧贴的 Tight clothes or shoes are rather small and fit closely to your body. She walked off the plane in a miniskirt and tight top...她身穿迷你裙和紧身上衣走下了飞机。His jeans were too tight.他的牛仔裤太紧了。tightlyHe buttoned his collar tightly round his thick neck.他把衣领的扣子扣上，紧紧地裹住了他的粗脖子。2[ADV-GRADED	副词]牢牢地；紧紧地 If you hold someone or something tight, you hold them firmly and securely.   [ADV after v]  [usu ADJ n]She just fell into my arms, clutching me tight for a moment...她正好跌进我的怀里，一时间紧紧地抓着我。Just hold tight to my hand and follow along...抓紧我的手，跟着我。Hold on tight!抓紧了！Tight is also an adjective.As he and Henrietta passed through the gate he kept a tight hold of her arm.他和亨丽埃塔通过大门时，他紧紧抓住她的胳膊。tightlyShe climbed back into bed and wrapped her arms tightly round her body.她爬回床上去，双臂紧紧抱住身体。3[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](控制或规则)严格的，严厉的 Tight controls or rules are very strict. The measures include tight control of media coverage...那些措施包括对媒体报道的严格管制。The Government were prepared to keep a tight hold on public sector pay rises...政府准备严格控制公共部门的工资增长。Security is tight this week at the polling sites.这个星期，各投票点的安全工作抓得很严。tightlyThe internal media was tightly controlled by the government during the war.战争期间，国内媒体被政府牢牢控制着。4[ADV-GRADED	副词]紧紧地；密不透风地；滴水不漏地 Something that is shut tight is shut very firmly.   [ADV -ed]The baby lay on his back with his eyes closed tight...那个婴儿仰面躺着，两眼紧闭。I keep the flour and sugar in individual jars, sealed tight with their glass lids...我把面粉和食糖分别放在罐子里，并将玻璃盖子紧紧地盖上。Within minutes she was outside, closing her bedroom door tight behind her...不出几分钟，她就出去了，并把卧室的门紧紧带上了。She kept her eyes tight closed.她紧闭双目。tightlyPemberton frowned and closed his eyes tightly...彭伯顿皱了皱眉，然后把眼睛紧紧闭上。Despite the heat its windows remained tightly closed with wooden shutters.虽然天热，窗户却紧闭着，木制百叶窗也放了下来。5[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](皮肤、布、线)拉紧的，绷紧的 Skin, cloth, or string that is tight is stretched or pulled so that it is smooth or straight. My skin feels tight and lacking in moisture...我的皮肤感觉紧巴巴的，缺少水分。Pull the elastic tight and knot the ends.把橡皮筋拽紧，两头打上结。tightlyHer sallow skin was drawn tightly across the bones of her face.她那蜡黄的皮肤紧紧地包着脸上的骨头。6[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]紧密的；密集的；装得满满的 Tight is used to describe a group of things or an amount of something that is closely packed together.   [usu ADJ n]She curled up in a tight ball, with her knees tucked up at her chin...她蜷缩成一团，膝盖抵着下巴。The men came in a tight group.那些男人密密匝匝地来了。Tight is also an adverb.The people sleep on sun loungers packed tight, end to end.人们躺在首尾相连、密密排在一起的日光浴床上。tightlyMany animals travel in tightly packed lorries and are deprived of food, water and rest.许多动物被装上货车运输，车上拥挤不堪，没吃没喝，也得不到休息。7[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](身体局部)不舒服的，憋闷的 If a part of your body is tight, it feels rather uncomfortable and painful, for example because you are ill, anxious, or angry. It is better to stretch the tight muscles first...最好先伸展一下僵硬的肌肉。Sarah came forward with a tight and angry face...萨拉走上前来，紧绷着脸，怒气冲冲。'There were no survivors, of course,' said Fred, his throat tight.“当然，一个幸存的也没有，”弗雷德说，喉咙发紧。tightnessHeart disease often shows itself first as pain or tightness in the chest.心脏病的前兆常常是胸口疼痛或憋闷。8[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]关系紧密的；亲密的 A tight group of people is one whose members are closely linked by beliefs, feelings, or interests. We're a tight group, so we do keep in touch.我们关系很铁，所以的确保持着联系。9[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](弯道、拐角)急转的，陡转的 A tight bend or corner is one that changes direction very quickly so that you cannot see very far round it.   [usu ADJ n]They collided on a tight bend and both cars were extensively damaged.他们在一个急转弯处相撞，两辆车均严重受损。10[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](日程、预算)紧张的，回旋余地不大的 A tight schedule or budget allows very little time or money for unexpected events or expenses. It's difficult to cram everything into a tight schedule...日程紧，很难把所有事情都安排进去。Emma is on a tight budget for clothes...埃玛预算很紧，没有多少钱买衣裳。Financially things are a bit tight.经济上有点吃紧。11[ADJ-GRADED		能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](比赛双方)比分接近的，不相上下的，势均力敌的 A tight contest is one where none of the competitors has a clear advantage or looks likely to win, so that it is difficult to say who the winner will be. It was a very tight match...参赛双方不分伯仲。The most recent polls predict a tight three-way race.最近的调查显示，这将是一场三方激烈角逐的比赛。12[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]小气的；抠门儿的；吝啬的 If you say that someone is tight, you disapprove of them because they are unwilling to spend their money.   [disapproval]  [INFORMAL 非正式]What about getting new ones — Are you so tight you won't even spend three roubles?买些新的怎样——你就小气到连3个卢布也不肯掏吗？13See also:airtight；skin-tight；  14[PHRASE	短语]处境困难；境况不好 If you are in a tight corner or in a tight spot, you are in a difficult situation.   [usu prep PHR]  [INFORMAL 非正式]That puts the president in a tight spot if the vote is not a resounding 'yes'...如果投票结果不是一个响亮的“是”，总统的处境就不妙了。They teach you to use your head to get out of a tight corner.他们教你开动脑筋，摆脱困境。15[CONVENTION	惯用语]好好睡一觉 You can say 'sleep tight' to someone when they are going to bed as an affectionate way of saying that you hope they will sleep well. Good night, Davey. Sleep tight.晚安，戴维。睡个好觉。16 to keep a tight rein on→see: rein； to sit tight→see: sit；  tight1 adjectivetight2 adverbtighttight1 /taɪt/ ●●● S2 W3 adjective (comparative tighter, superlative tightest)  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1clothes tight clothes fit your body very closely, especially in a way that is uncomfortable  OPP  loose:  tight jeans My shoes were so tight that I could hardly walk. The jacket is rather a tight fit (=it fits too tightly).2pulled/stretched firmly string, wire, cloth etc that is tight has been pulled or stretched firmly so that it is straight or cannot move:  The bandage must be tight enough to stop the bleeding. She tied the rope around the post and pulled it tight.3attached firmly a screw, lid etc that is tight is firmly attached and difficult to move:  Check that the screws are tight.4holding something firmly a tight hold/grip if you keep or have a tight hold on something, you hold it firmly:  His mother kept a tight hold on his hand.5strict controlling something very strictly or firmly:  The government is keeping tight control on immigration.keep a tight grip/hold/rein on something (=control it very firmly) The former dictator still keeps a tight grip on power. Anna was determined to keep a tight hold on her feelings. Security is always tight  for the opening day of parliament.run/keep a tight ship (=manage a company, organization etc strictly and effectively)6little money if money is tight, you do not have enough of itmoney is tight/things are tight Money was tight and he needed a job badly. As you know, I run the magazine on a pretty tight budget.7little time if time is tight, it is difficult for you to do everything you need to do in the time available:  Time is tight, and she has another meeting to go to this afternoon. We should arrive on time, but it’ll be tight. As usual, his schedule on Saturday was tight (=he had arranged to do several things in a short time). I'm working to a very tight deadline (=I have to finish a piece of work very quickly).8little space if space is tight, there is only just enough space to fit something into a placebe a tight squeeze/fit Six in the car will be a tight squeeze.9not generous informal not generous, or trying hard to avoid spending money:  Don’t be so tight!10close together placed or standing closely together:  The animal’s body was curled up in a tight little ball. She wore her hair in a tight bun.11close relationship a tight group of people, countries etc have a close relationship with each other  SYN  tight-knit:  Together, the young film-makers formed a tight group. the tight bonds that had grown between them12bend/turn a tight bend or turn is very curved and turns quickly in another direction:  Danny lost control on a tight bend, and the car ran off the road.13chest/stomach/throat if your chest, stomach, or throat feels tight, it feels painful and uncomfortable, because you are ill or worried:  Before she went on stage her chest felt tight and her throat hurt.14expression/smile/voice a tight expression, smile, or voice shows that you are annoyed or worried  SYN  tight-lipped:  ‘Look, I’m sorry ...,’ she said, forcing a tight smile.15difficult situation in a tight corner/spot informal in a difficult situation:  He’s a good man to have around if ever you’re in a tight corner. ‘Did something go wrong?’ ‘Let’s just say I got into a bit of a tight spot.’16play/performance playing a piece of music or giving a performance very exactly and well, without any pauses or mistakes:  The band gave a really tight performance. a tight, well-rehearsed production17game/competition a tight game, competition etc is one in which the teams, players etc play equally well, and it is not easy to win:  The opening quarter of the game was very tight.18drunk [not before noun] old-fashioned informal drunk—tightness noun [uncountable] →airtight, watertighttight1 adjectivetight2 adverbtighttight2 ●●● S2 adverb  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family  very firmly or closely  SYN  tightly:  Hold tight to the handrail! I kept my eyes tight shut. → sit tightat sit(8), → sleep tightat sleep1(4)

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     她把头发紧紧地挽了个发髻。                          ◆          The screw was so tight that it wouldn't move.          螺丝钉太紧，拧不开。                            clothes        衣服                    2        ★                  fitting closely to your body and sometimes uncomfortable            紧身的；紧贴的                                    ◆          She was wearing a tight pair of jeans.          她穿着一条紧身牛仔裤。                          ◆          These shoes are much too tight.          这双鞋太紧了。                          ◆          The new sweater was a            tight fit.                    这件新毛衣很贴身。                          OPP                                                    loose                                                              ☞see also                                                    skintight                                                                control        控制                    3        ★                  very strict and firm            严密的；严格的；严厉的                                    ◆          to            keep tight controlover sth                    对某事严加控制                          ◆          We need tighter security at the airport.          我们需要在机场实行更加严密的安全措施。                            stretched        拉伸                    4        ★                  stretched or pulled so that it cannot stretch much further            拉紧的；绷紧的                                    ◆          The rope was stretched tight.          这绳子拉得很紧。                            close together        紧密靠拢                    5                  [usually before noun          ]                          with things or people packed closely together, leaving little space between them            装紧的；密集的；挤满的                                    ◆          There was a tight group of people around the speaker.          演讲人周围严严实实地挤了一群人。                          ◆          With six of us in the car it was            a tight squeeze.                    小轿车里坐了我们六个人，挤得很。                            money/time        金钱；时间                    6                  difficult to manage with because there is not enough            紧的；拮据的；不宽裕的                                    ◆          We have a very tight budget.          我们的预算很紧。                          ◆          The president has a tight schedule today.          总统今天的日程排满了。                            expression/voice        表情；嗓音                    7                  looking or sounding anxious, upset, angry, etc.            显得紧张的；忐忑不安的；生气的                                    ◆          ‘I'm sorry,’ she said, with a tight smile.          “对不起。”她勉强一笑说。                          ☞see also                                                    uptight                                                     (1              )                                                  part of body        身体部位                    8                  feeling painful or uncomfortable because of illness or emotion            （由于疾病或情感）疼痛的，不适的，憋气的                                    SYN                                                    constricted                                                              ◆          He complained of having a tight chest.          他主诉胸部憋闷。                          ◆          Her throat felt tight, just looking at her baby.          她喉咙哽咽得说不出话来，只是看着她的婴儿。                            relationship        关系                    9                  having a close relationship with sb else or with other people            亲密的；紧密的；密切的                                    ◆          It was a tight community and newcomers were not welcome.          这个社区很团结，不欢迎新来的人。                          ☞see also                                                    tight-knit                                                                bend/curve        弯曲；曲线                    10                  curving suddenly rather than gradually            急转的；陡的                                    ◆          The driver slowed down at a tight bend in the road.          驾驶员在道路急转弯处慢了下来。                          ◆          The plane flew around in a tight circle.          飞机绕着小圈盘旋。                            contest/race        竞赛；赛跑                    11                  with runners, teams, etc. that seem to be equally good            势均力敌的；不相上下的；旗鼓相当的                                    SYN                                                    close                                                              ◆          a tight race          势均力敌的赛跑                            not generous        不慷慨                    12                  (            informal,            disapproving)                    not wanting to spend much money; not generous            小气的；吝啬的；不大方的                                    SYN                                                    mean                                                              ◆          He's very tight with his money.          他花钱很抠门儿。                            drunk        喝醉                    13                  [not usually before noun          ]                          (            old-fashioned,            informal)                    drunk            喝醉；醉醺醺                                    SYN                                                    tipsy                                                                -tight        密封                    14                  (            in compounds              构成复合词            )                    not allowing the substance mentioned to enter            不漏…的；不透…的；防…的                                    ◆          measures to make your home weathertight          使你家防风雨的措施                          ☞see also                                                    airtight                                              ,                                                    watertight                                                     (1              )                                                                    ▶                tight·ness                  /          taɪtnəs                    ;            NAmE                    taɪtnəs                    /                          noun                          [uncountable          ]                                  IDIOMS              to keep a tight ˈrein on sb/sth                              to control sb/sth carefully or strictly              对…严加控制（或约束）；牢牢驾驭                                                  run a tight ˈship                              to organize sth in a very efficient way, controlling other people very closely              管理有方；严加控制                                                  a tight ˈspot/ˈcorner                              a very difficult or dangerous situation              困境；险境                                                                adverb                                  (              tight·er        ,        tight·est            )              closely and firmly; tightly        紧紧地；牢固地                    ◆              Hold tight!            抓紧了！              ◆      My suitcase was packed tight.      我的衣箱塞得满满的。              ◆      His fists were clenched tight.      他紧握双拳。              IDIOMsee                                    sit                              ,                                    sleep                                   v.                        WHICH WORD? 词语辨析                                      tight / tightly                      ■                          Tightand              tightlyare both adverbs that come from the adjective              tight.They have the same meaning, but              tightis often used instead of              tightlyafter a verb, especially in informal language, and in compounds.                              *tight 和 tightly 均为源自形容词 tight 的副词，意思相同，但在动词后，尤其在非正式用语和复合词中，常用 tight 代替 tightly：                                                    ◆              packed tight              挤得紧紧的                                                  ◆              a tight-fitting lid              严实的盖子                        Before a past participle              tightlyis used.              过去分词前用 tightly：                                      ◆              clusters of tightly packed flowers              一簇簇密集的花                                                      tight              /        taɪt                ;          NAmE                taɪt                /                    tight·ness              /        taɪtnəs                ;          NAmE                taɪtnəs                /             tight[taɪt]级别:tighter, tightestCET4CET6TEM4考研j27581269214063914339629181058r34259714915520618731407313ADJ3058389365ADV4432225000Spoken:115242672tighter[2792] tightest[233] tights[1872]紧的(47%)，紧紧地(23%)，紧身的(12%)，牢固地(9%)，密集的(5%)，迅速地(3%)，拮据的(1%)adj.紧的；密封的；绷紧的；麻烦的；严厉的；没空的；吝啬的adv.紧紧地；彻底地n.(Tight)人名；(英)泰特

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Collins	tight ★★★☆☆ /ta͟ɪt/ 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](衣服或鞋)紧身的，紧贴的 Tight clothes or shoes are rather small and fit closely to your body. She walked off the plane in a miniskirt and tight top... 她身穿迷你裙和紧身上衣走下了飞机。 His jeans were too tight. 他的牛仔裤太紧了。 tightly He buttoned his collar tightly round his thick neck. 他把衣领的扣子扣上，紧紧地裹住了他的粗脖子。 2 [ADV-GRADED 副词]牢牢地；紧紧地 If you hold someone or something tight, you hold them firmly and securely. [ADV after v] [usu ADJ n] She just fell into my arms, clutching me tight for a moment... 她正好跌进我的怀里，一时间紧紧地抓着我。 Just hold tight to my hand and follow along... 抓紧我的手，跟着我。 Hold on tight! 抓紧了！ Tight is also an adjective. As he and Henrietta passed through the gate he kept a tight hold of her arm. 他和亨丽埃塔通过大门时，他紧紧抓住她的胳膊。 tightly She climbed back into bed and wrapped her arms tightly round her body. 她爬回床上去，双臂紧紧抱住身体。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](控制或规则)严格的，严厉的 Tight controls or rules are very strict. The measures include tight control of media coverage... 那些措施包括对媒体报道的严格管制。 The Government were prepared to keep a tight hold on public sector pay rises... 政府准备严格控制公共部门的工资增长。 Security is tight this week at the polling sites. 这个星期，各投票点的安全工作抓得很严。 tightly The internal media was tightly controlled by the government during the war. 战争期间，国内媒体被政府牢牢控制着。 4 [ADV-GRADED 副词]紧紧地；密不透风地；滴水不漏地 Something that is shut tight is shut very firmly. [ADV -ed] The baby lay on his back with his eyes closed tight... 那个婴儿仰面躺着，两眼紧闭。 I keep the flour and sugar in individual jars, sealed tight with their glass lids... 我把面粉和食糖分别放在罐子里，并将玻璃盖子紧紧地盖上。 Within minutes she was outside, closing her bedroom door tight behind her... 不出几分钟，她就出去了，并把卧室的门紧紧带上了。 She kept her eyes tight closed. 她紧闭双目。 tightly Pemberton frowned and closed his eyes tightly... 彭伯顿皱了皱眉，然后把眼睛紧紧闭上。 Despite the heat its windows remained tightly closed with wooden shutters. 虽然天热，窗户却紧闭着，木制百叶窗也放了下来。 5 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](皮肤、布、线)拉紧的，绷紧的 Skin, cloth, or string that is tight is stretched or pulled so that it is smooth or straight. My skin feels tight and lacking in moisture... 我的皮肤感觉紧巴巴的，缺少水分。 Pull the elastic tight and knot the ends. 把橡皮筋拽紧，两头打上结。 tightly Her sallow skin was drawn tightly across the bones of her face. 她那蜡黄的皮肤紧紧地包着脸上的骨头。 6 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]紧密的；密集的；装得满满的 Tight is used to describe a group of things or an amount of something that is closely packed together. [usu ADJ n] She curled up in a tight ball, with her knees tucked up at her chin... 她蜷缩成一团，膝盖抵着下巴。 The men came in a tight group. 那些男人密密匝匝地来了。 Tight is also an adverb. The people sleep on sun loungers packed tight, end to end. 人们躺在首尾相连、密密排在一起的日光浴床上。 tightly Many animals travel in tightly packed lorries and are deprived of food, water and rest. 许多动物被装上货车运输，车上拥挤不堪，没吃没喝，也得不到休息。 7 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](身体局部)不舒服的，憋闷的 If a part of your body is tight, it feels rather uncomfortable and painful, for example because you are ill, anxious, or angry. It is better to stretch the tight muscles first... 最好先伸展一下僵硬的肌肉。 Sarah came forward with a tight and angry face... 萨拉走上前来，紧绷着脸，怒气冲冲。 'There were no survivors, of course,' said Fred, his throat tight. “当然，一个幸存的也没有，”弗雷德说，喉咙发紧。 tightness Heart disease often shows itself first as pain or tightness in the chest. 心脏病的前兆常常是胸口疼痛或憋闷。 8 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]关系紧密的；亲密的 A tight group of people is one whose members are closely linked by beliefs, feelings, or interests. We're a tight group, so we do keep in touch. 我们关系很铁，所以的确保持着联系。 9 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](弯道、拐角)急转的，陡转的 A tight bend or corner is one that changes direction very quickly so that you cannot see very far round it. [usu ADJ n] They collided on a tight bend and both cars were extensively damaged. 他们在一个急转弯处相撞，两辆车均严重受损。 10 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](日程、预算)紧张的，回旋余地不大的 A tight schedule or budget allows very little time or money for unexpected events or expenses. It's difficult to cram everything into a tight schedule... 日程紧，很难把所有事情都安排进去。 Emma is on a tight budget for clothes... 埃玛预算很紧，没有多少钱买衣裳。 Financially things are a bit tight. 经济上有点吃紧。 11 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](比赛双方)比分接近的，不相上下的，势均力敌的 A tight contest is one where none of the competitors has a clear advantage or looks likely to win, so that it is difficult to say who the winner will be. It was a very tight match... 参赛双方不分伯仲。 The most recent polls predict a tight three-way race. 最近的调查显示，这将是一场三方激烈角逐的比赛。 12 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]小气的；抠门儿的；吝啬的 If you say that someone is tight, you disapprove of them because they are unwilling to spend their money. [disapproval] [INFORMAL 非正式] What about getting new ones — Are you so tight you won't even spend three roubles? 买些新的怎样——你就小气到连3个卢布也不肯掏吗？ 13 See also:airtight ；skin-tight ； 14 [PHRASE 短语]处境困难；境况不好 If you are in a tight corner or in a tight spot, you are in a difficult situation. [usu prep PHR] [INFORMAL 非正式] That puts the president in a tight spot if the vote is not a resounding 'yes'... 如果投票结果不是一个响亮的“是”，总统的处境就不妙了。 They teach you to use your head to get out of a tight corner. 他们教你开动脑筋，摆脱困境。 15 [CONVENTION 惯用语]好好睡一觉 You can say 'sleep tight' to someone when they are going to bed as an affectionate way of saying that you hope they will sleep well. Good night, Davey. Sleep tight. 晚安，戴维。睡个好觉。 16 to keep a tight rein on→see: rein ； to sit tight→see: sit ；
Oxford	tight ★ / taɪt ; NAmE taɪt / adjective , adverb tight tighter tightest adjective ★ ( tight·er , tight·est ) firm 牢固 1 ★ held or fixed in position firmly; difficult to move or undo 牢固的；紧的；不松动的；难解开的 ◆ He kept a tight gripon her arm. 他紧紧握住她的胳膊。 ◆ She twisted her hair into a tight knot. 她把头发紧紧地挽了个发髻。 ◆ The screw was so tight that it wouldn't move. 螺丝钉太紧，拧不开。 clothes 衣服 2 ★ fitting closely to your body and sometimes uncomfortable 紧身的；紧贴的 ◆ She was wearing a tight pair of jeans. 她穿着一条紧身牛仔裤。 ◆ These shoes are much too tight. 这双鞋太紧了。 ◆ The new sweater was a tight fit. 这件新毛衣很贴身。 OPP loose ☞see also skintight control 控制 3 ★ very strict and firm 严密的；严格的；严厉的 ◆ to keep tight controlover sth 对某事严加控制 ◆ We need tighter security at the airport. 我们需要在机场实行更加严密的安全措施。 stretched 拉伸 4 ★ stretched or pulled so that it cannot stretch much further 拉紧的；绷紧的 ◆ The rope was stretched tight. 这绳子拉得很紧。 close together 紧密靠拢 5 [usually before noun ] with things or people packed closely together, leaving little space between them 装紧的；密集的；挤满的 ◆ There was a tight group of people around the speaker. 演讲人周围严严实实地挤了一群人。 ◆ With six of us in the car it was a tight squeeze. 小轿车里坐了我们六个人，挤得很。 money/time 金钱；时间 6 difficult to manage with because there is not enough 紧的；拮据的；不宽裕的 ◆ We have a very tight budget. 我们的预算很紧。 ◆ The president has a tight schedule today. 总统今天的日程排满了。 expression/voice 表情；嗓音 7 looking or sounding anxious, upset, angry, etc. 显得紧张的；忐忑不安的；生气的 ◆ ‘I'm sorry,’ she said, with a tight smile. “对不起。”她勉强一笑说。 ☞see also uptight (1 ) part of body 身体部位 8 feeling painful or uncomfortable because of illness or emotion （由于疾病或情感）疼痛的，不适的，憋气的 SYN constricted ◆ He complained of having a tight chest. 他主诉胸部憋闷。 ◆ Her throat felt tight, just looking at her baby. 她喉咙哽咽得说不出话来，只是看着她的婴儿。 relationship 关系 9 having a close relationship with sb else or with other people 亲密的；紧密的；密切的 ◆ It was a tight community and newcomers were not welcome. 这个社区很团结，不欢迎新来的人。 ☞see also tight-knit bend/curve 弯曲；曲线 10 curving suddenly rather than gradually 急转的；陡的 ◆ The driver slowed down at a tight bend in the road. 驾驶员在道路急转弯处慢了下来。 ◆ The plane flew around in a tight circle. 飞机绕着小圈盘旋。 contest/race 竞赛；赛跑 11 with runners, teams, etc. that seem to be equally good 势均力敌的；不相上下的；旗鼓相当的 SYN close ◆ a tight race 势均力敌的赛跑 not generous 不慷慨 12 ( informal, disapproving) not wanting to spend much money; not generous 小气的；吝啬的；不大方的 SYN mean ◆ He's very tight with his money. 他花钱很抠门儿。 drunk 喝醉 13 [not usually before noun ] ( old-fashioned, informal) drunk 喝醉；醉醺醺 SYN tipsy -tight 密封 14 ( in compounds 构成复合词 ) not allowing the substance mentioned to enter 不漏…的；不透…的；防…的 ◆ measures to make your home weathertight 使你家防风雨的措施 ☞see also airtight , watertight (1 ) ▶ tight·ness / taɪtnəs ; NAmE taɪtnəs / noun [uncountable ] IDIOMS to keep a tight ˈrein on sb/sth to control sb/sth carefully or strictly 对…严加控制（或约束）；牢牢驾驭 run a tight ˈship to organize sth in a very efficient way, controlling other people very closely 管理有方；严加控制 a tight ˈspot/ˈcorner a very difficult or dangerous situation 困境；险境 adverb ( tight·er , tight·est ) closely and firmly; tightly 紧紧地；牢固地 ◆ Hold tight! 抓紧了！ ◆ My suitcase was packed tight. 我的衣箱塞得满满的。 ◆ His fists were clenched tight. 他紧握双拳。 IDIOMsee sit , sleep v. WHICH WORD? 词语辨析 tight / tightly ■ Tightand tightlyare both adverbs that come from the adjective tight.They have the same meaning, but tightis often used instead of tightlyafter a verb, especially in informal language, and in compounds. *tight 和 tightly 均为源自形容词 tight 的副词，意思相同，但在动词后，尤其在非正式用语和复合词中，常用 tight 代替 tightly： ◆ packed tight 挤得紧紧的 ◆ a tight-fitting lid 严实的盖子 Before a past participle tightlyis used. 过去分词前用 tightly： ◆ clusters of tightly packed flowers 一簇簇密集的花 tight / taɪt ; NAmE taɪt / tight·ness / taɪtnəs ; NAmE taɪtnəs /
LDC	tight1 adjective tight2 adverb tighttight1 /taɪt/ ●●● S2 W3 adjective (comparative tighter, superlative tightest) Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1clothes tight clothes fit your body very closely, especially in a way that is uncomfortable OPP loose: tight jeans My shoes were so tight that I could hardly walk. The jacket is rather a tight fit (=it fits too tightly).2pulled/stretched firmly string, wire, cloth etc that is tight has been pulled or stretched firmly so that it is straight or cannot move: The bandage must be tight enough to stop the bleeding. She tied the rope around the post and pulled it tight.3attached firmly a screw, lid etc that is tight is firmly attached and difficult to move: Check that the screws are tight.4holding something firmly a tight hold/grip if you keep or have a tight hold on something, you hold it firmly: His mother kept a tight hold on his hand.5strict controlling something very strictly or firmly: The government is keeping tight control on immigration.keep a tight grip/hold/rein on something (=control it very firmly) The former dictator still keeps a tight grip on power. Anna was determined to keep a tight hold on her feelings. Security is always tight for the opening day of parliament.run/keep a tight ship (=manage a company, organization etc strictly and effectively)6little money if money is tight, you do not have enough of itmoney is tight/things are tight Money was tight and he needed a job badly. As you know, I run the magazine on a pretty tight budget.7little time if time is tight, it is difficult for you to do everything you need to do in the time available: Time is tight, and she has another meeting to go to this afternoon. We should arrive on time, but it’ll be tight. As usual, his schedule on Saturday was tight (=he had arranged to do several things in a short time). I'm working to a very tight deadline (=I have to finish a piece of work very quickly).8little space if space is tight, there is only just enough space to fit something into a placebe a tight squeeze/fit Six in the car will be a tight squeeze.9not generous informal not generous, or trying hard to avoid spending money: Don’t be so tight!10close together placed or standing closely together: The animal’s body was curled up in a tight little ball. She wore her hair in a tight bun.11close relationship a tight group of people, countries etc have a close relationship with each other SYN tight-knit: Together, the young film-makers formed a tight group. the tight bonds that had grown between them12bend/turn a tight bend or turn is very curved and turns quickly in another direction: Danny lost control on a tight bend, and the car ran off the road.13chest/stomach/throat if your chest, stomach, or throat feels tight, it feels painful and uncomfortable, because you are ill or worried: Before she went on stage her chest felt tight and her throat hurt.14expression/smile/voice a tight expression, smile, or voice shows that you are annoyed or worried SYN tight-lipped: ‘Look, I’m sorry ...,’ she said, forcing a tight smile.15difficult situation in a tight corner/spot informal in a difficult situation: He’s a good man to have around if ever you’re in a tight corner. ‘Did something go wrong?’ ‘Let’s just say I got into a bit of a tight spot.’16play/performance playing a piece of music or giving a performance very exactly and well, without any pauses or mistakes: The band gave a really tight performance. a tight, well-rehearsed production17game/competition a tight game, competition etc is one in which the teams, players etc play equally well, and it is not easy to win: The opening quarter of the game was very tight.18drunk [not before noun] old-fashioned informal drunk—tightness noun [uncountable] → airtight , watertight tight1 adjective tight2 adverb tighttight2 ●●● S2 adverb Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family very firmly or closely SYN tightly: Hold tight to the handrail! I kept my eyes tight shut. → sit tight at sit(8) , → sleep tight at sleep1(4)
WDF	tight [taɪt] 级别:tighter, tightest CET4CET6TEM4考研 j2758 12692 1406 3914 3396 2918 1058 r3425 9714 915 5206 1873 1407 313 ADJ3058 389365 ADV4432 225000 Spoken: 115242672 tighter[2792] tightest[233] tights[1872] 紧的(47%)，紧紧地(23%)，紧身的(12%)，牢固地(9%)，密集的(5%)，迅速地(3%)，拮据的(1%) adj.紧的；密封的；绷紧的；麻烦的；严厉的；没空的；吝啬的 adv.紧紧地；彻底地 n.(Tight)人名；(英)泰特

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