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reticent

UK //ˈret.ɪ.sənt//US //ˈret̬.ə.sənt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'reticentem'(保持沉默的现在分词),由 're-'(强调)和 'tacere'(沉默)组成,17世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指人不愿谈论或透露自己的感受、想法或信息,通常表现为沉默寡言或有所保留的态度。

“She was reticent about her past, never sharing details with anyone.”

(她对过去讳莫如深,从不向任何人透露细节。)

“The witness remained reticent during the police interrogation.”

(证人在警方审问期间始终保持沉默。)

同义词:reserved, taciturn, uncommunicative, tight-lipped, guarded

常见短语

reticent to — 表示对做某事犹豫不决或不愿意,通常因为有所顾虑或担心。

“Many employees are reticent to report workplace harassment due to fear of retaliation.”

(许多员工因害怕报复而不愿举报职场骚扰。)