1 tight /ˈtaɪt/ adjective tighter; tightest
tighter; tightest
Learner's definition of TIGHT
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: difficult to move : fastened, attached, or held in a position that is not easy to move很難移動的;系緊的;拴住的 -
The lid is too tight. I can't loosen it.蓋子太緊,我打不開。
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She made a tight knot in the rope.她在繩子上打了一個很緊的結。
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Keep a tight grip/hold on his hand when you cross the street.過馬路時,要抓緊他的手。
— opposite loose 2
: fitting very close to your body緊身的 -
tight [=snug] T-shirts緊身T恤衫
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a tight pair of jeans = a pair of tight jeans一條緊身牛仔褲
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These shoes are too tight. [=they are too small]這雙鞋太緊了。
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a tight bandage很緊的繃帶
— opposite loose; see also skintight 3
: flat or firm from being pulled or stretched拉緊的;繃緊的 — opposite loose 4
: tense or stiff : not relaxed緊張的;不放鬆的 -
Her muscles were tight.她的肌肉很僵硬。
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His throat/chest felt tight.他覺得嗓子/胸部發緊。
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a tight smile生硬的微笑
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She answered in a tight voice.她用緊張的聲音回答了問題。
— opposite loose 5
: hard and muscular結實的;有肌肉感的 6
: having parts that are very close together緊密的 -
The cat was curled into a tight ball.那只貓蜷縮成緊緊的一團。
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a fabric with a tight weave編織密實的織物
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The swimming goggles should create a tight seal around your eyes.這種遊泳鏡在眼眶處的密封性應當很好。
— see also airtight, watertight 7
: not having or allowing much room狹小的 -
Space was tight at their first home. [=their first home was small; they did not have much room]他們的第一個家空間很狹小。
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There's a tight space you can crawl through underneath the house.房子下面有狹小的空間可讓人爬行通過。
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The tunnel gets pretty tight up ahead.隧道再往前變得很狹窄。
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We got everything into the suitcase, but it was a tight squeeze. [=the suitcase was very full/packed]我們把所有東西都裝進箱子裏了,但塞得很滿。
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: not having or allowing much time時間緊張的 -
We are on a tight schedule.我們的日程安排很滿。
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The project has a very tight deadline.這個工程的截止期很快就要到了。
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Time was tight, so we couldn't stay long.時間很緊,所以我們不能待得太久。
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: close or equal in score, progress, or ability勢均力敵的 -
It was a very tight race/game.這場賽跑/比賽勢均力敵。
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It was one of the tightest presidential elections in history.這是有史以來競爭最激烈的一次總統大選。
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The teams play in a tight division.各隊勢均力敵地進行比賽。
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: not allowing much freedom : strict about controlling what happens嚴格控制的 -
She kept a tight hand on the business. [=she controlled the business in a very strict way]她非常嚴格地管理企業。
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The mayor put tighter security in place for the concert.市長爲音樂會安排了更嚴密的安保措施。
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He has people working for him, but he has/keeps a tight rein on every part of the process.他有一批人爲他工作,但是他極其嚴格地把控着過程的每一部分。
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: difficult or awkward困難的;棘手的 12
a : low in supply : not easily available緊張的;不寬裕的 b —
used to describe a situation that is difficult because there is not enough of something因匮乏而困難的 13
informal + usually disapproving : not giving or spending money freely : stingy or cheap吝啬的;小氣的 14
: having a close personal or professional relationship關系密切的 —
often + with 15
: curving or changing direction suddenly急轉彎的;陡的 16
informal + old-fashioned : very drunk爛醉的
run a tight ship
— see 1ship
— tightly
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The shirt fits too tightly around the arms.這件襯衫袖子太緊了。
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The luggage was secured tightly to the top of the car.行李牢牢捆在車頂上了。
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Hold on tightly to the railing.抓緊欄杆。
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shelves packed tightly with books塞滿了書的架子
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a tightly knit [=tight-knit] family關系融洽的一家人
— tightness
noun [noncount] 2 tight /ˈtaɪt/ adverb
Learner's definition of TIGHT
: in a tight way緊緊地 -
Hold on tight.抓緊
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Is the door shut tight?門關嚴實了嗎?
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She screwed the cap on tight.她把瓶蓋擰緊了。
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Don't close the lid so tight.别把蓋子蓋得太緊。
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We were packed as tight as sardines on the bus.我們在公共汽車上被擠得像沙丁魚一樣。