| 单词 | tight |
| 释义 | adjectiveadverb🔑 tightBrE /taɪt/ NAmE /taɪt/ adjective (tight·er , tight·est ) ➤ firm 牢固🔑 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 grip on 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🔑 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🔑 very strict and firm 严密的；严格的；严厉的◆ to keep tight control over 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🔑 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[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 . 这个社群内部很紧密，不太接纳新来的人。 ➡ see also tight-knit➤ bend /curve 弯曲；曲线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 close2 ◆ a tight race 势均力敌的赛跑➤ not generous 不慷慨(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[not usually before noun ](old-fashioned , informal ) drunk 喝醉；醉醺醺SYN tipsy➤ -tight 密封 (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 BrE /ˈtaɪtnəs/ NAmE /ˈtaɪtnəs/ noun [U ] ● 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🔑 tightBrE /taɪt/ NAmE /taɪt/ 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。 ● ˌsit ˈtight to stay where you are rather than moving away or changing position 待着不动；守在原地◆ We sat tight and waited to be rescued . 我们守在原地，等待救援。to stay in the same situation , without changing your mind or taking any action 静观事态变化；不轻举妄动◆ Shareholders are being advised to sit tight until the crisis passes . 股东们得到的忠告是，静待危机过去。● sleep ˈtight (informal ) used especially to children before they go to bed to say that you hope they sleep well （尤用以打发孩子睡觉）睡个好觉◆ Goodnight , sleep tight ! 晚安，睡个好觉！tight / tightlyTight and tightly are both adverbs that come from the adjective tight. They have the same meaning, but tight is often used instead of tightly after 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塞得紧紧的◆a tight-fitting lid严实的盖子 Before a past participle tightly is used.过去分词前用 tightly：◆clusters of tightly packed flowers一簇簇密集的花 |
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