英语词汇“tight-lipped”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

tight-lippedtight-lipped /ˌtaɪt ˈlɪpt◂/ adjective

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

According to Mossop, Heather had been tight-lipped during the drive back to Weymouth.
After her return, she had spent the first week weeping, conscious of her father's tight-lipped disappointment and indignant fury.
Developers are staying tight-lipped about details of the housing scheme until a formal announcement is made.
Most of her friends worked at the agency or in defense jobs and shared the same tight-lipped demeanor.
Of course we shall sometimes feel lonely but we were never meant, grim-faced and tight-lipped, to slog on alone.
She took the report, went out into the department and threw herself into her work with tight-lipped determination.
Step out of line, demand better attention, and you meet tight-lipped disapproval.
The Levys stayed tight-lipped after the first day's hearing.

1unwilling to talk about something:

Diplomats are remaining tight-lipped about the negotiations.2with your lips tightly pressed together because you are angry

单词	tight-lipped
释义	tight-lippedtight-lipped /ˌtaɪt ˈlɪpt◂/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Authorities have been extremely tight-lipped about the investigation. He stared at her, tight-lipped. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS According to Mossop, Heather had been tight-lipped during the drive back to Weymouth. After her return, she had spent the first week weeping, conscious of her father's tight-lipped disappointment and indignant fury. Developers are staying tight-lipped about details of the housing scheme until a formal announcement is made. Most of her friends worked at the agency or in defense jobs and shared the same tight-lipped demeanor. Of course we shall sometimes feel lonely but we were never meant, grim-faced and tight-lipped, to slog on alone. She took the report, went out into the department and threw herself into her work with tight-lipped determination. Step out of line, demand better attention, and you meet tight-lipped disapproval. The Levys stayed tight-lipped after the first day's hearing. 1unwilling to talk about something: Diplomats are remaining tight-lipped about the negotiations.2with your lips tightly pressed together because you are angry
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