单词 | tight |
释义 | Word Frequency tight(taɪt) adjective 1. stretched or drawn so as not to be loose; taut a tight cord 2. fitting or covering in a close manner a tight dress 3. held, made, fixed, or closed firmly and securely a tight knot 4. a. of close and compact construction or organization, esp so as to be impervious to water, air, etc b. (in combination) watertight airtight 5. unyielding or stringent to keep a tight hold on resources 6. cramped or constricted a tight fit 7. mean or miserly 8. difficult and problematic a tight situation 9. hardly profitable a tight bargain 10. economics a. (of a commodity) difficult to obtain; in excess demand b. (of funds, money, etc) difficult and expensive to borrow because of high demand or restrictive monetary policy c. (of markets) characterized by excess demand or scarcity with prices tending to rise Compare easy (sense 8)11. (of a match or game) very close or even 12. (of a team or group, esp of a rock group) playing well together, in a disciplined coordinated way 13. informal drunk 14. informal (of a person) showing tension 15. archaic or dialect neat adverb 16. in a close, firm, or secure way pull it tight 17. sit tight 18. sleep tight Derived forms tightly (ˈtightly) adverb tightness (ˈtightness) noun Word origin C14: probably variant of thight, from Old Norse thēttr close; related to Middle High German dīhte thick |
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