tight
tight
adjective
run a tight ship
tightly
adverb
tightness
noun
语源
adjective
- fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move, undo, or open
紧的；牢固的，不松动的
she twisted her handkerchief into a tight knot.
她把手绢打成一个死结。
■(of clothes or shoes) close-fitting, especially uncomfortably so
（衣，鞋）紧（身）的；紧贴的
the dress was too tight for her.
这条裙她穿太紧。
■(of a grip) very firm so as not to let go
抓紧的，拽紧的
she released her tight hold on the dog.
她放松了紧拽着的狗。
presidential advisers keep a tight grip on domestic policy.
总统的顾问们紧紧控制着国内政策。
■(of a ship, building, or object) well sealed against something such as water or air
（船、建筑或物体）密封的，不漏的，透不过的
[in combination]a light-tight container.
不透光的容器。
■(of a formation or a group of people or things) closely or densely packed together
紧密的；密集的；装得满满的
he levered the bishop out from a tight knot of clerical wives.
他把主教从紧紧围成一团的牧师妻子们中拽出来。
■(of a community or other group of people) having close relations; secretive
亲密的；紧密联合的；守口如瓶的
the folk were far too tight to let anyone know.
这些人嘴太紧了，不会让任何人知情。 - (of a rope, fabric, or surface) stretched so as to leave no slack; not loose
（绳、织物或表面）拉紧的，绷紧的
the drawcord pulls tight.
束带绷紧着。
■(of a part of the body or a bodily sensation) feeling painful and constricted, as a result of anxiety or illness
（身体部位，感觉）憋闷的，阻塞的，不适的
there was a tight feeling in his gut.
他觉得腹内不适。
■(of appearance or manner) tense, irritated, or angry
显得紧张的；愤怒的；生气的
she gave him a tight smile.
她朝他勉强一笑。
■(of a rule, policy, or form of control) strictly imposed
（规则、政策或控制）严厉的，严格的
security was tight at yesterday's ceremony.
昨天的仪式上保安措施很严密。
■(of a game or contest) with evenly matched competitors; very close
（比赛，竞赛）比分十分接近的，胜负难定的
he won in a tight finish.
他在势均力敌的较量中勉强胜出。
■(of a written work or form) concise, condensed, or well structured
（作品，文风）简洁的，精练的；结构严谨的
a tight argument.
简洁的论说。
■(of an organization or group of people) disciplined or professional; well coordinated
（组织，人员）严守纪律的；专业的；协调良好的
the vocalists are strong and the band is tight.
演唱者挺棒，而且乐队配合得不错。 - (of an area or space) having or allowing little room for manoeuvre
（场地，空间）过于狭小的，无回旋余地的
a tight parking spot.
狭小的停车场。
it was a tight squeeze in the tiny vestibule.
丁点儿大的门厅十分的拥挤。
■(of a bend, turn, or angle) changing direction sharply; having a short radius
（弯曲、拐弯或转角）陡的；急（转）的
■(of money or time) limited or restricted
（钱）拮据的；（时间）紧的
David was out of work and money was tight.
大卫失业了，手头也很紧。
an ability to work to tight deadlines.
赶着在迫近的最后期限前办事的能力。
■(informal)(of a person) not willing to spend or give much money; mean
(非正式)小气的，吝啬的 - [predic.](informal)drunk
(非正式)醉醺醺的
later, at the club, he will get tight on brandy.
他接下来就会在夜总会里喝白兰地一直到醉。
- very firmly, closely, or tensely
紧，紧紧地；牢牢地
he went downstairs, holding tight to the bannisters.
他走下楼梯，双手紧抓住扶手。
run a tight ship
- be very strict in managing an organization or operation
严格管理
- a difficult situation
困境；窘境
her talent for talking her way out of tight corners.
她能自我摆脱困境的谈吐天赋。
tightly
adverb
tightness
noun
语源
- Middle English (in the sense 'healthy, vigorous', later 'firm, solid'): probably an alteration of thight 'firm, solid', later 'close-packed, dense', of Germanic origin; related to German dicht 'dense, close'
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