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Tight Adj Graded 例:The Hold Closely 例:She Difficult Adv Graded

单词 tight
音标
英[taɪt] 美[taɪt]
解释
adj.紧的,牢固的;绷紧的;不漏的;密集的,紧凑的;adv.紧紧地;牢固地;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
(衣服或鞋)紧身的,紧贴的
Tight clothes or shoes are rather small and fit closely to your body.
例: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。
例:His jeans were too tight.他的牛仔裤太紧了。

ADV-GRADED
牢牢地;紧紧地
If you hold someone or something tight, you hold them firmly and securely.
例: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。
例:Just hold tight to my hand and follow along...抓紧我的手,跟着我。

ADJ-GRADED
(控制或规则)严格的,严厉的
Tight controls or rules are very strict.
例:The measures include tight control of media coverage...那些措施包括对媒体报道的严格管制。
例: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。

ADV-GRADED
紧紧地;密不透风地;滴水不漏地
Something that is shut tight is shut very firmly.
例:The baby lay on his back with his eyes closed tight...那个婴儿仰面躺着,两眼紧闭。
例: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。

ADJ-GRADED
(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.
例:My skin feels tight and lacking in moisture...我的皮肤感觉紧巴巴的,缺少水分。
例:Pull the elastic tight and knot the ends.把橡皮筋拽紧,两头打上结。

ADJ-GRADED
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.
例: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。
例:The men came in a tight group.那些男人密密匝匝地来了。

ADJ-GRADED
(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.
例:It is better to stretch the tight muscles first...最好先伸展一下僵硬的肌肉。
例:Sarah came forward with a tight and angry face...萨拉走上前来,紧绷着脸,怒气冲冲。

ADJ-GRADED
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.
例: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。

ADJ-GRADED
(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.
例: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。

ADJ-GRADED
(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.
例: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。
例:Emma is on a tight budget for clothes...埃玛预算很紧,没有多少钱买衣裳。

ADJ-GRADED
(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.
例:It was a very tight match...参赛双方不分伯仲。
例: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。

ADJ-GRADED
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.
例: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?

PHRASE
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.
例: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。
例: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。

CONVENTION
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.
例:Good night, Davey. Sleep tight.晚安,戴维。睡个好觉。
变形
noun:tightness~est:tightest~er:tighter~

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