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reticence n.无言；沉默；谨慎 (1) 他的沉默所表露的要胜过他的言词。(2) 要打破她沉默的壁垒简直是不可能的。 Reticence is a noun originating from the Latin word reticent, meaning “remaining silent.” Someone charged with a crime might be instructed by their lawyer to show reticence when being questioned by police. As a child, reticence saved you from getting in trouble when mom asked who ate all the cookies from the jar.

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英 ['retɪsns] 美 ['retɪsns] (1) His reticence is more revealing than his speech.(2) It was impossible to break through her barricade of reticence. Reticence is a kind of reserve, wanting to avoid communication and not wanting to offer any more information than is necessary.

英语单词	reticence
英美音标	英 ['retɪsns] 美 ['retɪsns]
中文释义	n.无言；沉默；谨慎
英语例句	(1) His reticence is more revealing than his speech. (2) It was impossible to break through her barricade of reticence.
中文例句	(1) 他的沉默所表露的要胜过他的言词。 (2) 要打破她沉默的壁垒简直是不可能的。
vocabulary简明	Reticence is a kind of reserve, wanting to avoid communication and not wanting to offer any more information than is necessary.
vocabulary扩展	Reticence is a noun originating from the Latin word reticent, meaning “remaining silent.” Someone charged with a crime might be instructed by their lawyer to show reticence when being questioned by police. As a child, reticence saved you from getting in trouble when mom asked who ate all the cookies from the jar.

Reticence Wanting 英 Retɪsns] 美 Retɪsns N.无言；沉默；谨慎 Revealing Speech