tight
英 [taɪt]
美 [taɪt]
adj. 牢固的; 紧的; 不松动的; 难解开的; 紧身的; 紧贴的; 严密的; 严格的; 严厉的
adv. 紧紧地; 牢固地
比较级:tighter 复数:tights 最高级:tightest
Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2805 / COCA.2741
习惯用语
adj.
- to keep a tight rein on sb/sth
- 对…严加控制(或约束);牢牢驾驭
to control sb/sth carefully or strictly run a tight ship - 管理有方;严加控制
to organize sth in a very efficient way, controlling other people very closely a tight spot/corner - 困境;险境
a very difficult or dangerous situation
adv.
- sit tightsit tightsleep tight
- (尤用以打发孩子睡觉)睡个好觉
used especially to children before they go to bed to say that you hope they sleep well - Goodnight, sleep tight!
晚安,睡个好觉!
牛津词典
adj.
- 牢固 firm
- 牢固的;紧的;不松动的;难解开的
held or fixed in position firmly; difficult to move or undo- 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。
衣服 clothes - He kept a tight grip on her arm.
- 紧身的;紧贴的
fitting closely to your body and sometimes uncomfortable- 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。
控制 control - She was wearing a tight pair of jeans.
- 严密的;严格的;严厉的
very strict and firm- to keep tight control over sth
对某事严加控制 - 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。
拉伸 stretched - to keep tight control over sth
- 拉紧的;绷紧的
stretched or pulled so that it cannot stretch much further- The rope was stretched tight.
这绳子拉得很紧。
紧密靠拢 close together - The rope was stretched tight.
- 装紧的;密集的;挤满的
with things or people packed closely together, leaving little space between them- 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。
金钱;时间 money/time - There was a tight group of people around the speaker.
- 紧的;拮据的;不宽裕的
difficult to manage with because there is not enough- 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。
表情;嗓音 expression/voice - We have a very tight budget.
- 显得紧张的;忐忑不安的;生气的
looking or sounding anxious, upset, angry, etc.- ‘I'm sorry,’ she said, with a tight smile.
“对不起。”她勉强一笑说。
身体部位 part of body - ‘I'm sorry,’ she said, with a tight smile.
- (由于疾病或情感)疼痛的,不适的,憋气的
feeling painful or uncomfortable because of illness or emotion- 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。
关系 relationship - He complained of having a tight chest.
- 亲密的;紧密的;密切的
having a close relationship with sb else or with other people- It was a tight community and newcomers were not welcome.
这个社区很团结,不欢迎新来的人。
弯曲;曲线 bend/curve - It was a tight community and newcomers were not welcome.
- 急转的;陡的
curving suddenly rather than gradually- 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。
竞赛;赛跑 contest/race - The driver slowed down at a tight bend in the road.
- 势均力敌的;不相上下的;旗鼓相当的
with runners, teams, etc. that seem to be equally good- a tight race
势均力敌的赛跑
不慷慨 not generous - a tight race
- 小气的;吝啬的;不大方的
not wanting to spend much money; not generous- He's very tight with his money.
他花钱很抠门儿。
喝醉 drunk - He's very tight with his money.
- 喝醉;醉醺醺
drunk 密封 -tight - 不漏…的;不透…的;防…的
not allowing the substance mentioned to enter- measures to make your home weathertight
使你家防风雨的措施
- measures to make your home weathertight
adv.
- 紧紧地;牢固地
closely and firmly; tightly- Hold tight !
抓紧了! - My suitcase was packed tight.
我的衣箱塞得满满的。 - His fists were clenched tight.
他紧握双拳。
- Hold tight !
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED (衣服或鞋)紧身的,紧贴的
Tightclothes or shoes are rather small and fit closely to your body.- She walked off the plane in a miniskirt and tight top...
她身穿迷你裙和紧身上衣走下了飞机。 - His jeans were too tight.
他的牛仔裤太紧了。
- She walked off the plane in a miniskirt and tight top...
- ADV-GRADED 牢牢地;紧紧地
If you hold someone or somethingtight, you hold them firmly and securely.- She just fell into my arms, clutching me tight for a moment...
她正好跌进我的怀里,一时间紧紧地抓着我。 - Just hold tight to my hand and follow along...
抓紧我的手,跟着我。 - Hold on tight!
抓紧了! - Tightis also an adjective.
- As he and Henrietta passed through the gate he kept a tight hold of her arm.
他和亨丽埃塔通过大门时,他紧紧抓住她的胳膊。
- She just fell into my arms, clutching me tight for a moment...
- ADJ-GRADED (控制或规则)严格的,严厉的
Tightcontrols or rules are very strict.- The measures include tight control of media coverage...
那些措施包括对媒体报道的严格管制。 - The Government were prepared to keep a tight hold on public sector pay rises...
政府准备严格控制公共部门的工资增长。 - Security is tight this week at the polling sites.
这个星期,各投票点的安全工作抓得很严。
- The measures include tight control of media coverage...
- ADV-GRADED 紧紧地;密不透风地;滴水不漏地
Something that is shuttightis shut very firmly.- The baby lay on his back with his eyes closed tight...
那个婴儿仰面躺着,两眼紧闭。 - I keep the flour and sugar in individual jars, sealed tight with their glass lids...
我把面粉和食糖分别放在罐子里,并将玻璃盖子紧紧地盖上。 - Within minutes she was outside, closing her bedroom door tight behind her...
不出几分钟,她就出去了,并把卧室的门紧紧带上了。 - She kept her eyes tight closed.
她紧闭双目。
- The baby lay on his back with his eyes closed tight...
- ADJ-GRADED (皮肤、布、线)拉紧的,绷紧的
Skin, cloth, or string that istightis stretched or pulled so that it is smooth or straight.- My skin feels tight and lacking in moisture...
我的皮肤感觉紧巴巴的,缺少水分。 - Pull the elastic tight and knot the ends.
把橡皮筋拽紧,两头打上结。
- My skin feels tight and lacking in moisture...
- ADJ-GRADED 紧密的;密集的;装得满满的
Tightis used to describe a group of things or an amount of something that is closely packed together.- She curled up in a tight ball, with her knees tucked up at her chin...
她蜷缩成一团,膝盖抵着下巴。 - The men came in a tight group.
那些男人密密匝匝地来了。 - Tightis also an adverb.
- The people sleep on sun loungers packed tight, end to end.
人们躺在首尾相连、密密排在一起的日光浴床上。
- She curled up in a tight ball, with her knees tucked up at her chin...
- ADJ-GRADED (身体局部)不舒服的,憋闷的
If a part of your body istight, it feels rather uncomfortable and painful, for example because you are ill, anxious, or angry.- It is better to stretch the tight muscles first...
最好先伸展一下僵硬的肌肉。 - Sarah came forward with a tight and angry face...
萨拉走上前来,紧绷着脸,怒气冲冲。 - 'There were no survivors, of course,' said Fred, his throat tight.
“当然,一个幸存的也没有,”弗雷德说,喉咙发紧。
- It is better to stretch the tight muscles first...
- ADJ-GRADED 关系紧密的;亲密的
Atightgroup of people is one whose members are closely linked by beliefs, feelings, or interests.- We're a tight group, so we do keep in touch.
我们关系很铁,所以的确保持着联系。
- We're a tight group, so we do keep in touch.
- ADJ-GRADED (弯道、拐角)急转的,陡转的
Atightbend or corner is one that changes direction very quickly so that you cannot see very far round it.- They collided on a tight bend and both cars were extensively damaged.
他们在一个急转弯处相撞,两辆车均严重受损。
- They collided on a tight bend and both cars were extensively damaged.
- ADJ-GRADED (日程、预算)紧张的,回旋余地不大的
Atightschedule or budget allows very little time or money for unexpected events or expenses.- It's difficult to cram everything into a tight schedule...
日程紧,很难把所有事情都安排进去。 - Emma is on a tight budget for clothes...
埃玛预算很紧,没有多少钱买衣裳。 - Financially things are a bit tight.
经济上有点吃紧。
- It's difficult to cram everything into a tight schedule...
- ADJ-GRADED (比赛双方)比分接近的,不相上下的,势均力敌的
Atightcontest is one where none of the competitors has a clear advantage or looks likely to win, so that it is difficult to say who the winner will be.- It was a very tight match...
参赛双方不分伯仲。 - The most recent polls predict a tight three-way race.
最近的调查显示,这将是一场三方激烈角逐的比赛。
- It was a very tight match...
- ADJ-GRADED 小气的;抠门儿的;吝啬的
If you say that someone istight, you disapprove of them because they are unwilling to spend their money.- What about getting new ones — Are you so tight you won't even spend three roubles?
买些新的怎样——你就小气到连3个卢布也不肯掏吗?
- What about getting new ones — Are you so tight you won't even spend three roubles?
- See also:airtightskin-tight
- PHRASE 处境困难;境况不好
If you are ina tight corneror in atight spot, you are in a difficult situation.- That puts the president in a tight spot if the vote is not a resounding 'yes'...
如果投票结果不是一个响亮的“是”,总统的处境就不妙了。 - They teach you to use your head to get out of a tight corner.
他们教你开动脑筋,摆脱困境。
- That puts the president in a tight spot if the vote is not a resounding 'yes'...
- CONVENTION 好好睡一觉
You can say 'sleep tight' to someone when they are going to bed as an affectionate way of saying that you hope they will sleep well.- Good night, Davey. Sleep tight.
晚安,戴维。睡个好觉。
- Good night, Davey. Sleep tight.
- tokeep a tight rein on→ see:rein
英英释义
adj
- affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
- tight money
- a tight market
- packed closely together
- they stood in a tight little group
- hair in tight curls
- the pub was packed tight
- demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
- rigorous discipline
- tight security
- stringent safety measures
- exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
- a nasty problem
- a good man to have on your side in a tight situation
- very drunk
- (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
- a close contest
- a close election
- a tight game
- (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
- a mean person
- he left a miserly tip
- of such close construction as to be impermeable
- a tight roof
- warm in our tight little house
- closely constrained or constricted or constricting
- tight skirts
- he hated tight starched collars
- fingers closed in a tight fist
- a tight feeling in his chest
- pressed tightly together
- with lips compressed
- securely or solidly fixed in place
- the bolts are tight
- of textiles
- a close weave
- smooth percale with a very tight weave
- pulled or drawn tight
- taut sails
- a tight drumhead
- a tight rope
- set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
- in tight formation
- a tight blockade
adv
- firmly or closely
- held fast to the rope
- her foot was stuck fast
- held tight
- in an attentive manner
- he remained close on his guard
双语例句
- She kept her eyes tight closed.
她紧闭双目。 - The men came in a tight group.
那些男人密密匝匝地来了。 - The measures include tight control of media coverage
那些措施包括对媒体报道的严格管制。 - It's difficult to cram everything into a tight schedule
日程紧,很难把所有事情都安排进去。 - His jeans were too tight.
他的牛仔裤太紧了。 - It was a very tight match
参赛双方不分伯仲。 - It is better to stretch the tight muscles first
最好先伸展一下僵硬的肌肉。 - Security is tight this week at the polling sites.
这个星期,各投票点的安全工作抓得很严。 - My skin feels tight and lacking in moisture
我的皮肤感觉紧巴巴的,缺少水分。 - They teach you to use your head to get out of a tight corner.
他们教你开动脑筋,摆脱困境。