
tight
词源
源自古英语 'thȳt'(密集的),与古诺尔斯语 'þéttr' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 '*thinhtaz'。
adjective
❶ 指物体被固定或包裹得很牢固,没有松动或空隙。常用于描述衣服、盖子或绳索的状态。
“These shoes are too tight for my feet.”
(这双鞋我穿太紧了。)
“She tied a tight knot to secure the package.”
(她打了个紧紧的结来固定包裹。)
❶ 形容空间或时间安排非常紧凑,几乎没有多余的空隙或休息时间。
“We're on a tight schedule today with back-to-back meetings.”
(我们今天时间很紧,会议一个接一个。)
“The apartment was small but arranged in a tight space.”
(公寓虽小但布局紧凑。)
adverb
❶ 以牢固或紧密的方式,强调动作的彻底性或不留余地。
“Hold on tight when the roller coaster starts.”
(过山车启动时要抓紧。)
“She closed her eyes tight to avoid seeing the scary scene.”
(她紧紧闭眼不敢看恐怖画面。)
常见短语
tight-lipped — 形容人沉默寡言或拒绝透露信息,常用于秘密或敏感话题的场合。
“The officials remained tight-lipped about the investigation details.”
(官员对调查细节守口如瓶。)
tight budget — 指资金非常有限,需要精打细算的经济状况。
“We planned the trip on a tight budget by staying in hostels.”
(我们通过住青年旅社在紧张预算内完成了旅行计划。)