fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move, undo, or open
紧的;牢固的,不松动的
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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
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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
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she released her tight hold on the dog 她放松了紧拽着的狗
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figurative 〈喻〉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
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[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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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a tight parking spot 狭小的停车场
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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
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David was out of work and money was tight 大卫失业了,手头也很紧
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an ability to work to tight deadlines .赶着在迫近的最后期限前办事的能力。
〈非正式〉 小气的,吝啬的。
[predic.]
〈非正式〉 醉醺醺的
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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
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he went downstairs, holding tight to the bannisters .他走下楼梯,双手紧抓住扶手。
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run a tight ship be very strict in managing an organization or operation 严格管理 -
a tight corner (或spot 或place ) 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
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tightadj.紧的;牢固的;不松动的;拉紧的;绷紧的;过于狭小的;无回旋余地的;醉醺醺的;紧密的;吝啬的
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eightnum.八;八个;八人画派;八岁;八点钟;八人一组;八号;八点的纸牌;八桨的划艇
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fightv.打架;斗殴;反对;争吵;争论;斗嘴;挤出一条路;打;参;指挥
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nightn.夜;夜晚;晚上;一夜;黑夜;夜色;晚会;晚场;晚间活动;黄昏
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lightn.光;了解;识破;启迪;亮部;引火物;窗;采光窗洞;杰出的人;有声望的人;显赫人物;待填空格
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rightadj.端正的;正当的;正义的;理所当然的;正确的;对的;准确的;右边的;右肢体的;右肢体穿戴的;十足的;绝对的;支持保守观点的;右翼的;右派的
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sightn.视觉;视力;看得到的东西;情景;景象;瞄准器;观测器;看;看见;风景
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