- fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move, undo, or open紧的; 牢固的, 不松动的：
she twisted her handkerchief into a tight knot.
她把手绢打成一个死结。
- (of clothes or shoes) close-fitting, especially uncomfortably so（衣, 鞋）紧（身）的; 紧贴的：
the dress was too tight for her.
这条裙她穿太紧。
- (of a grip) very firm so as not to let go抓紧的, 拽紧的：
she released her tight hold on the dog
她放松了紧拽着的狗
figurative 〈喻〉presidential advisers keep a tight grip on domestic policy.
总统的顾问们紧紧控制着国内政策。
- (of a ship, building, or object) well sealed against something such as water or air（船、建筑或物体）密封的, 不漏的, 透不过的：
in combination a light-tight container.不透光的容器。
- (of a formation or a group of people or things) closely or densely packed together紧密的; 密集的; 装得满满的：
he levered the bishop out from a tight knot of clerical wives.
他把主教从紧紧围成一团的牧师妻子们中拽出来。
- (of a community or other group of people) having close relations; secretive亲密的; 紧密联合的; 守口如瓶的：
the folk were far too tight to let anyone know.
这些人嘴太紧了, 不会让任何人知情。
- (of a rope, fabric, or surface) stretched so as to leave no slack; not loose（绳、织物或表面）拉紧的, 绷紧的：
the drawcord pulls tight.
束带绷紧着。
- (of a part of the body or a bodily sensation) feeling painful and constricted, as a result of anxiety or illness（身体部位, 感觉）憋闷的, 阻塞的, 不适的：
there was a tight feeling in his gut.
他觉得腹内不适。
- (of appearance or manner) tense, irritated, or angry显得紧张的; 愤怒的; 生气的：
she gave him a tight smile.
她朝他勉强一笑。
- (of a rule, policy, or form of control) strictly imposed（规则、政策或控制）严厉的, 严格的：
security was tight at yesterday's ceremony.
昨天的仪式上保安措施很严密。
- (of a game or contest) with evenly matched competitors; very close（比赛, 竞赛）比分十分接近的, 胜负难定的：
he won in a tight finish.
他在势均力敌的较量中勉强胜出。
- (of a written work or form) concise, condensed, or well structured（作品, 文风）简洁的, 精练的; 结构严谨的：
a tight argument.
简洁的论说。
- (of an organization or group of people) disciplined or professional; well coordinated（组织, 人员）严守纪律的; 专业的; 协调良好的：
the vocalists are strong and the band is tight.
演唱者挺棒, 而且乐队配合得不错。
- (of an area or space) having or allowing little room for manoeuvre（场地, 空间）过于狭小的, 无回旋余地的：
a tight parking spot
狭小的停车场
it was a tight squeeze in the tiny vestibule.
丁点儿大的门厅十分的拥挤。
- (of a bend, turn, or angle) changing direction sharply; having a short radius（弯曲、拐弯或转角）陡的; 急（转）的。
- (of money or time) limited or restricted（钱）拮据的; （时间）紧的：
David was out of work and money was tight
大卫失业了, 手头也很紧
an ability to work to tight deadlines.
赶着在迫近的最后期限前办事的能力。
- informal (of a person) not willing to spend or give much money; mean.〈非正式〉小气的, 吝啬的。
- predic. informal drunk〈非正式〉醉醺醺的：
later, at the club, he will get tight on brandy.
他接下来就会在夜总会里喝白兰地一直到醉。
- very firmly, closely, or tensely紧, 紧紧地; 牢牢地：
he went downstairs, holding tight to the bannisters.
他走下楼梯, 双手紧抓住扶手。
run a tight ship
- be very strict in managing an organization or operation严格管理。
a tight corner（或spot或place）
- a difficult situation困境; 窘境：
her talent for talking her way out of tight corners.
她能自我摆脱困境的谈吐天赋。