reticent
01
沉默寡言的, 不愿说话的
reluctant to speak to others, especially about one's thoughts and emotions
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
性质形容词
最高级
most reticent
比较级
more reticent
可分级
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。
1.1
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。
02
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。
词汇树
reticently
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