单词 | reserved |
释义 | reserved From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishreservedre‧served /rɪˈzɜːvd $ -ɜːr-/ ●○○ adjectiveSHYunwilling to express your emotions or talk about your problems → shy Ellen was a shy, reserved girl.► see thesaurus at shyExamples from the Corpusreserved• English people have a reputation for being very reserved.• He was particularly reserved around women.• Somewhat reserved, he none the less had a marked sense of humour.• A graceful and reserved man, he lacked fluency in his speeches and was not a natural politician.• Neighbours describe him as a reserved man who didn't mix much.• Are you cautious and reserved, or adventurous and uninhibited?• reserved parking spaces• They are very reserved people, the English. It takes some time to get to know them.• When he married her, she was a reserved, very plain girl who played the harp in a provincial symphony orchestra.• That shy reserved young man had turned into a confident adult. |
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