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tight FIRMLY TOGETHERtaItadj, adv-er, -est (held or kept together) firmly or closely紧的; 密封的; 牢固的I can't untie the knot -- it's too tight.我解不开这个结，它打得太紧了。This lid is on very tight.这盖子盖得很紧。He took a tight hold of her arm.他紧紧地握着她的手臂The people stood talking in tight groups.人们分成几组紧紧地站在一起讲话。The aircraft flew past in tight formation.飞机排成紧密的队形飞过。Clothes or shoes that are tight or a tight fit fit the body too closely and are uncomfortable.(衣服或鞋)太紧That jacket's too tight -- you want a bigger size.那件衣服太紧， 你需要尺寸大一点的。If you have a tight feeling in your chest you have an uncomfortable feeling of pressure, caused by illness, fear, etc.胸闷Tight controls or rules are ones which limit what can happen.严格控制或管理。If time or money is tight there isn't enough of it.时间紧; 金钱拮据I can't stop, I'm tight for time.我不能停留，我时间很紧。They're raising three kids on one small salary so money is very tight.他们要用微薄的薪金抚养三个孩子，手头很紧。(infml disapproving) Someone who is tight with money, or tight-fisted, is unwilling to spend it.小气; 手紧; 不舍得花钱You won't get a drink out of Gillian -- she's too tight-fisted.你别想吉莉安请你喝酒----她太小气。If someone is tight-lipped they are pressing their lips together to avoid showing anger or they are refusing to speak about something.紧闭嘴唇的(以抑制表露感情或不愿说话)He's been very tight-lipped about what happened at the meeting.他对于会上发生的事守口如瓶。A tight situation/corner/spot is a difficult situation.尴尬的境地; 进退两难When they both asked me to help I found myself in a tight corner.当他们两人都请求我帮助时，我发现自己左右为难。A tight turn or a tight bend is a sudden sharp turn.急转弯The plastic cover was stretched tight (=stretched as much as it could be) across the tank.水箱上的塑料套绷得紧紧的。The child clung/held on tight to its mother when it was time to leave.到了该走的时候，孩子紧紧地拉住他的妈妈。Check that windows and doors are shut tight (=completely shut) before you leave.你离开之前检查一下门窗是否关严。[AIRTIGHT; WATERTIGHT.]
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