| 单词 | a man of few words |
| 释义 | a man of few wordsa man of few words 1 TALK TO somebodya man who does not talk very much 沉默寡言的人 Being a man of few words, his message was short and to the point. 他是个寡言少语的人，他的留言也是简短扼要。 Examples from the Corpus a man of few words• He had a clear scientific mind but was self-effacing, modest, and a man of few words.• I am therefore a man of few words and I have been very brief throughout my professional career.• Blitherdick, usually a man of few words, had become lachrymose about Blenkinsop's enjoyment of a good wine.• He was a man of few words except when he mounted the stage to recite his poetry.• He was a man of few words but many graphic gestures.• He was a man of few words in any case, Maggie noted.• Bill Templeman was a man of few words. → a man of few words at man1(8) 2 someone who does not say very much 寡言少语的男子/女子等 My father was a man of few words. 我父亲是个话很少的人。 Examples from the Corpus a man/woman etc of few words• He had a clear scientific mind but was self-effacing, modest, and a man of few words.• I am therefore a man of few words and I have been very brief throughout my professional career.• Blitherdick, usually a man of few words, had become lachrymose about Blenkinsop's enjoyment of a good wine.• He was a man of few words but many graphic gestures.• He was a man of few words in any case, Maggie noted.• Bill Templeman was a man of few words. → a man/woman etc of few words at word1(29) |
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