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单词 tight-lipped
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Definition of tight-lipped in English:

tight-lipped

adjective
  • With the lips firmly closed, especially as a sign of suppressed emotion or determined reticence.

    (尤指下决心或抑制感情时)嘴唇紧闭的

    she stayed tight-lipped and shook her head

    她一言不发只是摇头。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • But both organisations are keeping tight-lipped about the reasons for the doctor's suspension.
    • He remains tight-lipped over most purchase prices, explaining that he has been prepared to sacrifice his home to clinch deals.
    • Meanwhile, the purchaser was also remaining tight-lipped on future plans.
    • The authorities here are extremely tight-lipped about how this investigation is going on.
    • But Vernon himself was yesterday tight-lipped about his wedding plans.
    • Jones has remained tight-lipped about remarking on the English side ever since they arrived in New Zealand.
    • In consequence we are becoming a tight-lipped silent majority afraid to rise above the parapet.
    • The organisers are staying tight-lipped about the findings.
    • They do as they're told, and under Yeltsin they were hired in droves for their tight-lipped discipline.
    • He remains tight-lipped over an 18-month internal investigation, which exonerated him.
    • The school and the Government were both tight-lipped about the situation saying the results had been annulled and were under review.
    • But, they remain tight-lipped, to wait and silently revel in the king's stupidity.
    • The Aberdeen version may be notable for its tight-lipped silence, but still it speaks volumes, not least about Bacon himself.
    • However, she was remaining tight-lipped on the identity of Limerick's newest millionaire.
    • I had hoped many tight-lipped elite military officers would speak sincerely about their role in the riots.
    • As with his magic secrets Gold remains tight-lipped about his next venture.
    • He didn't do too many interviews and was generally very tight-lipped.
    • The Government was today staying tight-lipped on the review.
    • A tight-lipped Rowling has given only one pre-publication interview.
    • But Chris is staying tight-lipped over the the drink's special ingredient.
    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

Definition of tight-lipped in US English:

tight-lipped

adjectiveˈtīt ˈˌliptˈtaɪt ˈˌlɪpt
  • With the lips firmly closed, especially as a sign of suppressed emotion or determined reticence.

    (尤指下决心或抑制感情时)嘴唇紧闭的

    she stayed tight-lipped and shook her head

    她一言不发只是摇头。

    figurative a group of tight-lipped air force officers
    Example sentencesExamples
    • As with his magic secrets Gold remains tight-lipped about his next venture.
    • They do as they're told, and under Yeltsin they were hired in droves for their tight-lipped discipline.
    • However, she was remaining tight-lipped on the identity of Limerick's newest millionaire.
    • In consequence we are becoming a tight-lipped silent majority afraid to rise above the parapet.
    • I had hoped many tight-lipped elite military officers would speak sincerely about their role in the riots.
    • He didn't do too many interviews and was generally very tight-lipped.
    • He remains tight-lipped over an 18-month internal investigation, which exonerated him.
    • The Government was today staying tight-lipped on the review.
    • The authorities here are extremely tight-lipped about how this investigation is going on.
    • The organisers are staying tight-lipped about the findings.
    • The school and the Government were both tight-lipped about the situation saying the results had been annulled and were under review.
    • He remains tight-lipped over most purchase prices, explaining that he has been prepared to sacrifice his home to clinch deals.
    • Meanwhile, the purchaser was also remaining tight-lipped on future plans.
    • But Chris is staying tight-lipped over the the drink's special ingredient.
    • But both organisations are keeping tight-lipped about the reasons for the doctor's suspension.
    • The Aberdeen version may be notable for its tight-lipped silence, but still it speaks volumes, not least about Bacon himself.
    • But Vernon himself was yesterday tight-lipped about his wedding plans.
    • But, they remain tight-lipped, to wait and silently revel in the king's stupidity.
    • Jones has remained tight-lipped about remarking on the English side ever since they arrived in New Zealand.
    • A tight-lipped Rowling has given only one pre-publication interview.
    Synonyms
    reticent, taciturn, uncommunicative, unforthcoming, unresponsive, close-mouthed, close-lipped
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