tight
adjective/taɪt/
/taɪt/
(comparative tighter, superlative tightest)
Idioms - held or fixed in position securely; difficult to move, open or separate
牢固的；紧的；不松动的；难解开的 - He kept a tight grip on her arm.
他紧紧握住她的胳膊。 - She twisted her hair into a tight knot.
她把头发紧紧地挽了个发髻。 - The screw was so tight that it wouldn't move.
螺丝钉太紧，拧不开。 - Dave's arms were tight around her waist.
戴夫的手臂紧紧地搂着她的腰。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
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- extremely
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- He kept a tight grip on her arm.
- fitting closely to your body and sometimes uncomfortable
紧身的；紧贴的 - She was wearing a tight pair of jeans.
她穿着一条紧身牛仔裤。 - These shoes are much too tight.
这双鞋太紧了。 - The new sweater was a tight fit.
这件新毛衣很贴身。 - The dress is a little tight across the chest.
这件衣服胸部有点紧。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
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- She was wearing a tight pair of jeans.
- difficult to manage with because there is not enough
紧的；拮据的；不宽裕的 - We have a very tight budget.
我们的预算很紧。 - The president has a tight schedule today.
总统今天的日程排满了。 - The deadline for finishing the project is too tight (= too soon).
完成该项目的期限太紧（=太快）。 - I think we'd better leave—time's getting very tight.
我想我们最好走吧 － 时间很紧了。 - As always, money is tight.
一如既往，资金紧张。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
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- extremely
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- We have a very tight budget.
- very strict and hard to resist, avoid, etc.
严密的；严格的；严厉的 - to keep tight control over something
对某事严加控制 - Dozens of streets are being closed and security is tight.
几十条街道被封闭，戒备森严。 - We need tighter security at the airport.
我们需要在机场实行更加严密的安全措施。 - Are the controls tight enough?
控制措施够严格吗？ - tight restrictions/regulations
严格的限制/规定
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
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- to keep tight control over something
- stretched or pulled so that it cannot stretch much further
拉紧的；绷紧的 - The rope was stretched tight.
这绳子拉得很紧。 - The constant pull of the river will keep your line tight.
河流的持续拉力将使您的绳子保持紧绷。 - He drew the cord tighter with a jerk.
他猛地把绳子拉紧了。 - Pull in your navel and keep your abs tight.
收紧肚脐并保持腹肌紧张。
Extra Examples- Every muscle in her face was drawn tight.
她脸上每一块肌肉都绷得紧紧的。 - The cloth was stretched tight over the frame.
布紧绷在架子上。 - The rope suddenly went tight.
绳子突然变紧了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
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- extremely
- fairly
- very
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- The rope was stretched tight.
- [usually before noun] with things or people packed closely together, leaving little space between them
装紧的；密集的；挤满的 - There was a tight group of people around the speaker.
演讲人周围严严实实地挤了一群人。 - With six of us in the car it was a tight squeeze.
小轿车里坐了我们六个人，挤得很。 - She managed to reverse into a tight parking space.
她设法倒车进入一个狭窄的停车位。
- There was a tight group of people around the speaker.
- looking or sounding anxious, upset or angry
显得紧张的；忐忑不安的；生气的 - ‘I'm sorry,’ she said, with a tight smile.
“对不起。”她勉强一笑说。
- ‘I'm sorry,’ she said, with a tight smile.
- feeling painful or uncomfortable because of illness or emotion
（由于疾病或情感）疼痛的，不适的，憋气的 - He complained of having a tight chest.
他主诉胸部憋闷。 - Her throat felt tight, just looking at her baby.
她喉咙哽咽得说不出话来，只是看着她的婴儿。
- He complained of having a tight chest.
- having a close relationship with somebody else or with other people
亲密的；紧密的；密切的 - It was a tight community and newcomers were not welcome.
这个社群内部很紧密，不太接纳新来的人。
- It was a tight community and newcomers were not welcome.
- curving suddenly rather than gradually
急转的；陡的 - The driver slowed down at a tight bend in the road.
驾驶员在道路急转弯处慢了下来。 - The plane flew around in a tight circle.
飞机绕着小圈盘旋。
- The driver slowed down at a tight bend in the road.
- with runners, teams, etc. that seem to be equally good
势均力敌的；不相上下的；旗鼓相当的 - a tight race
势均力敌的赛跑
- a tight race
- (informal, disapproving) not wanting to spend much money; not generous
小气的；吝啬的；不大方的 - He's very tight with his money.
他花钱很抠门儿。
- He's very tight with his money.
- [not usually before noun] (old-fashioned, informal) drunk
喝醉；醉醺醺 - (in compounds) not allowing the substance mentioned to enter
不漏…的；不透…的；防…的 - measures to make your home weathertight
使你家防风雨的措施
see also high and tight - measures to make your home weathertight
firm
clothes
money/time
control
stretched
close together
expression/voice
part of body
relationship
bend/curve
contest/race
not generous
drunk
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Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘healthy, vigorous’, later ‘firm, solid’): probably an alteration of thight ‘firm, solid’, later ‘close-packed, dense’, of Germanic origin; related to German dicht ‘dense, close’.
Idioms
in a (tight) spot | in a tight corner
- (informal) in a difficult situation
处于困境 - She’ll always help if you’re in a tight spot.
如果你遇到困难，她总是会提供帮助。 - The captain's knee injury leaves the team in a tight corner.
队长的膝盖受伤使球队陷入困境。
- She’ll always help if you’re in a tight spot.
keep a tight rein on somebody/something
- to control somebody/something carefully or strictly
对…严加控制（或约束）；牢牢驾驭 - It’s essential to keep a tight rein on public spending.
严格控制公共支出至关重要。
- It’s essential to keep a tight rein on public spending.
run a tight ship
- to organize something in a very efficient way, controlling other people very closely
管理有方；严加控制