reticent
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沉默寡言的, 不愿说话的
reluctant to speak to others, especially about one's thoughts and emotions
例子
Sarah was reticent when it came to discussing her personal life with her coworkers.
莎拉在与同事讨论她的个人生活时很沉默。
The normally reticent boy surprised everyone by giving a heartfelt speech at the graduation ceremony.
通常沉默寡言的男孩在毕业典礼上发表了一篇 heartfelt 的演讲，让所有人都感到惊讶。
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沉默寡言的, 含蓄的
Unwilling to attract notice to oneself
例子
She 's quite reticent about her accomplishments and prefers to work quietly in the background.
她对自己的成就相当沉默寡言，更喜欢在后台安静地工作。
John is naturally reticent and does n't enjoy being in the spotlight.
约翰天生沉默寡言，不喜欢成为关注的焦点。
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沉默寡言的, 含蓄的
reserved, cool, and formal in manner or expression
例子
The ambassador remained reticent during the heated debate.
大使在激烈的辩论中仍然沉默寡言。
His reticent demeanor kept the meeting strictly professional.
他矜持的举止使会议保持了严格的专业性。
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