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很难移动的;系紧的;拴住的 -
The lid is too tight. I can't loosen it.盖子太紧,我打不开。
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She made a tight knot in the rope.她在绳子上打了一个很紧的结。
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Keep a tight grip/hold on his hand when you cross the street.过马路时,要抓紧他的手。
— opposite loose 2
: fitting very close to your body紧身的 -
tight [=snug] T-shirts紧身T恤衫
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a tight pair of jeans = a pair of tight jeans一条紧身牛仔裤
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These shoes are too tight. [=they are too small]这双鞋太紧了。
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a tight bandage很紧的绷带
— opposite loose; see also skintight 3
: flat or firm from being pulled or stretched拉紧的;绷紧的 — opposite loose 4
: tense or stiff : not relaxed紧张的;不放松的 -
Her muscles were tight.她的肌肉很僵硬。
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His throat/chest felt tight.他觉得嗓子/胸部发紧。
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a tight smile生硬的微笑
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She answered in a tight voice.她用紧张的声音回答了问题。
— opposite loose 5
: hard and muscular结实的;有肌肉感的 6
: having parts that are very close together紧密的 -
The cat was curled into a tight ball.那只猫蜷缩成紧紧的一团。
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a fabric with a tight weave编织密实的织物
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The swimming goggles should create a tight seal around your eyes.这种游泳镜在眼眶处的密封性应当很好。
— see also airtight, watertight 7
: not having or allowing much room狭小的 -
Space was tight at their first home. [=their first home was small; they did not have much room]他们的第一个家空间很狭小。
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There's a tight space you can crawl through underneath the house.房子下面有狭小的空间可让人爬行通过。
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The tunnel gets pretty tight up ahead.隧道再往前变得很狭窄。
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We got everything into the suitcase, but it was a tight squeeze. [=the suitcase was very full/packed]我们把所有东西都装进箱子里了,但塞得很满。
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: not having or allowing much time时间紧张的 -
We are on a tight schedule.我们的日程安排很满。
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The project has a very tight deadline.这个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.时间很紧,所以我们不能待得太久。
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: close or equal in score, progress, or ability势均力敌的 -
It was a very tight race/game.这场赛跑/比赛势均力敌。
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It was one of the tightest presidential elections in history.这是有史以来竞争最激烈的一次总统大选。
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The teams play in a tight division.各队势均力敌地进行比赛。
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: not allowing much freedom : strict about controlling what happens严格控制的 -
She kept a tight hand on the business. [=she controlled the business in a very strict way]她非常严格地管理企业。
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The mayor put tighter security in place for the concert.市长为音乐会安排了更严密的安保措施。
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He has people working for him, but he has/keeps a tight rein on every part of the process.他有一批人为他工作,但是他极其严格地把控着过程的每一部分。
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: difficult or awkward困难的;棘手的 12
a : low in supply : not easily available紧张的;不宽裕的 b —
used to describe a situation that is difficult because there is not enough of something因匮乏而困难的 13
informal + usually disapproving : not giving or spending money freely : stingy or cheap吝啬的;小气的 14
: having a close personal or professional relationship关系密切的 —
often + with 15
: curving or changing direction suddenly急转弯的;陡的 16
informal + old-fashioned : very drunk烂醉的
run a tight ship
— see 1ship
— tightly
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The shirt fits too tightly around the arms.这件衬衫袖子太紧了。
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The luggage was secured tightly to the top of the car.行李牢牢捆在车顶上了。
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Hold on tightly to the railing.抓紧栏杆。
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shelves packed tightly with books塞满了书的架子
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a tightly knit [=tight-knit] family关系融洽的一家人
— tightness
noun [noncount] 2 tight /ˈtaɪt/ adverb
Learner's definition of TIGHT
: in a tight way紧紧地 -
Hold on tight.抓紧
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Is the door shut tight?门关严实了吗?
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She screwed the cap on tight.她把瓶盖拧紧了。
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Don't close the lid so tight.别把盖子盖得太紧。
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We were packed as tight as sardines on the bus.我们在公共汽车上被挤得像沙丁鱼一样。