英语词汇“tight-lipped”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-现代词典

tight-lipped

adjective

With the lips firmly closed, especially as a sign of suppressed emotion or determined reticence: she stayed tight-lipped and shook her head...

I had hoped many tight-lipped elite military officers would speak sincerely about their role in the riots.
In consequence we are becoming a tight-lipped silent majority afraid to rise above the parapet.
As with his magic secrets Gold remains tight-lipped about his next venture.

Synonyms

reticent, taciturn, uncommunicative, unforthcoming, unresponsive, close-mouthed, close-lipped;

silent, quiet, unspeaking;

guarded, secretive, private, withdrawn, playing one's cards close to one's chest, of few words, untalkative

informal mum

单词	tight-lipped
释义	tight-lipped adjective With the lips firmly closed, especially as a sign of suppressed emotion or determined reticence: she stayed tight-lipped and shook her head... I had hoped many tight-lipped elite military officers would speak sincerely about their role in the riots. In consequence we are becoming a tight-lipped silent majority afraid to rise above the parapet. As with his magic secrets Gold remains tight-lipped about his next venture. Synonyms reticent, taciturn, uncommunicative, unforthcoming, unresponsive, close-mouthed, close-lipped; silent, quiet, unspeaking; guarded, secretive, private, withdrawn, playing one's cards close to one's chest, of few words, untalkative informal mum
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