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单词 tight-lipped
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tight-lipped

1. adjective
If you describe someone as tight-lipped, you mean that they are unwilling to give any information about something.
She's always been famously tight-lipped about her love life. [+ about]
2. adjective
Someone who is tight-lipped has their lips pressed tightly together, especially because they are angry or disapproving.
He was sitting at the other end of the table, tight-lipped and angry.
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tight-lipped in British English

adjective
1. 
reticent, secretive, or taciturn
2. 
with the lips pressed tightly together, as through anger

tight-lipped in American English

(ˈtaɪtˈlɪpt)
adjective
1. 
having the lips closed tightly
2. 
not saying much; taciturn or secretive

Examples of 'tight-lipped' in a sentence
tight-lipped

Police have remained tight-lipped about a possible motive for his murder and refused to say if anything was stolen.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But he stayed tight-lipped about headlining Glastonbury this summer.
The Sun (2017)
High street banks and building societies remain tight-lipped about any progress being made.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Producers are keeping tight-lipped over whether the winning pooch will make aviation history.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Officials at the museum are keeping tight-lipped about new items.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But they are keeping tight-lipped about which players might be attending.
The Sun (2012)
But ministers remained tight-lipped on details.
The Sun (2010)
He turned up for training yesterday as City remained tight-lipped on the deal.
The Sun (2013)
But the script has not been finished - and bosses are keeping tight-lipped about her role.
The Sun (2007)
All three stayed tight-lipped on their arrival in England.
The Sun (2014)
She refuses to talk openly about her personal life these days, and her family and friends remain tight-lipped too.
The Sun (2010)
It remains tight-lipped about how much the car would cost in the real world, mainly because it will be prohibitively expensive.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Bosses are keeping tight-lipped about WHO he will play.
The Sun (2008)
AS one leading boss launched into the energy costs row, another yesterday remained tight-lipped on the subject.
The Sun (2013)
But although she remained tight-lipped yesterday, a few lines on her blog go a long way to explaining how she sees her role in the affairs.
The Sun (2016)
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