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

　

单词	reticent
释义	Trends of reticent View usage for: reticent (retɪsənt) adjective Someone who is reticent does not tell people about things. She is so reticent about her achievements. [+ about/on] As a reticent sort, the England defender was reluctant to hog the limelight. Synonyms: uncommunicative, reserved, secretive, unforthcoming More Synonyms of reticent reticence uncountable noun Pearl didn't mind his reticence; in fact she liked it. Synonyms: silence, reserve, restraint, quietness More Synonyms of reticent reticent in British English (ˈrɛtɪsənt) adjective not open or communicative; not saying all that one knows; taciturn; reserved Derived forms reticence (ˈreticence) noun reticently (ˈreticently) adverb Word origin C19: from Latin reticēre to keep silent, from re- + tacēre to be silent reticent in American English (ˈrɛtəsənt) adjective 1. habitually silent or uncommunicative; disinclined to speak readily; reserved; taciturn 2. having a restrained, quiet, or understated quality Derived forms reticently (ˈreticently) adverb Word origin L reticens, prp. of reticere, to be silent < re-, again + tacere, to be silent: see tacit Examples of 'reticent' in a sentence reticent In our world of loud images, all jostling for attention, his bleached pictures seem reticent as ghosts. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Fear of regional war has flushed normally reticent governments into openly declaring their allegiances. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But luxury to me is a question of elegance and elegance is always reticent. Page, Russell The Education of a Gardener (1994) One of their vital tasks is precisely to get men and their families to be less reticent. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Why are so many people reticent when they should be reluctant? Times, Sunday Times (2014) Yet she seems reticent to talk about the help she must have had. The Sun (2015) He was not always so reticent. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The 66-year-old was not always this reticent. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He is quiet, withdrawn and strangely reticent for a man of such eloquence. Times, Sunday Times (2014) You could hardly make this up, and a less reticent narrator might have turned it into a ripping yarn. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Others have been less reticent. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Some people just are reticent. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He was always very reticent about his wound, refusing publicly to discuss it or the pain and discomfort he often suffered thereafter. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Although he is extremely reticent when it comes to discussing them, the very realrisks of his job have new meaning now. Times, Sunday Times (2011) So why is the normally reticent Santo moving into the spotlight as a would-be politician? Times, Sunday Times (2008) Yet other Florida Republicans were less reticent. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Westminster politicians, meanwhile, seem strangely reticent. Times, Sunday Times (2007) In fact, he was a rather solitary, reticent man who took himself and his turkeys extremely seriously. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But on his own he's less reticent and as we speak about the final I am blown away by his calm assurance. Times, Sunday Times (2014) In other languages reticent British English: reticent ADJECTIVE Someone who is reticent does not tell people about things. She is so reticent about her achievements. American English: reticent Brazilian Portuguese: reservado Chinese: 缄默的 European Spanish: reticente French: réservé German: zurückhaltend Italian: schivo Japanese: 口の重い Korean: 과묵한 European Portuguese: reservado Latin American Spanish: reticente (adjective) in the sense of uncommunicative Definition not willing to say or tell much She is so reticent about her achievements. Synonyms uncommunicative My daughter is very difficult, uncommunicative and moody. reserved He was unemotional and reserved. secretive He was very secretive about his plans. unforthcoming quiet He's a nice quiet man. silent He was a serious, silent man. restrained He felt he'd been very restrained. taciturn A taciturn man, he replied to my questions in monosyllables. tight-lipped Officials are tight-lipped about launching an attack. unspeaking close-lipped mum I'd be in trouble if I let on. So I kept mum. Opposites open , frank , candid , expansive , talkative , communicative , voluble see reluctant Additional synonyms in the sense of mum I'd be in trouble if I let on. So I kept mum. Synonyms silent, quiet, dumb, mute, secretive, uncommunicative, unforthcoming, tight-lipped, closemouthed in the sense of quiet Definition modest or reserved He's a nice quiet man. Synonyms reserved, retiring, shy, collected, gentle, mild, composed, serene, sedate, meek, placid, docile, unflappable (informal), phlegmatic, peaceable, imperturbable, equable, even-tempered, unexcitable in the sense of reserved Definition not showing one's feelings He was unemotional and reserved. Synonyms uncommunicative, cold, cool, retiring, formal, silent, modest, shy, cautious, restrained, secretive, aloof, reticent, prim, demure, taciturn, unresponsive, unapproachable, unsociable, undemonstrative, standoffish, close-mouthed, unforthcoming Nearby words of reticent retard retch reticence reticent retinue retire retired Synonyms of 'reticent' reticent Explore 'reticent' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of restrained Definition not displaying emotion He felt he'd been very restrained. Synonyms controlled, reasonable, moderate, self-controlled, soft, calm, steady, mild, muted, reticent, temperate, undemonstrative in the sense of secretive Definition hiding feelings and intentions He was very secretive about his plans. Synonyms reticent, reserved, withdrawn, close, deep, enigmatic, cryptic, cagey (informal), uncommunicative, unforthcoming, tight-lipped, playing your cards close to your chest, clamlike in the sense of silent Definition tending to speak very little He was a serious, silent man. Synonyms uncommunicative, quiet, taciturn, tongue-tied, unspeaking, nonvocal, not talkative in the sense of taciturn Definition habitually silent, reserved, or uncommunicative A taciturn man, he replied to my questions in monosyllables. Synonyms uncommunicative, reserved, reticent, unforthcoming, quiet, withdrawn, silent, distant, dumb, mute, aloof, antisocial, tight-lipped, close-lipped in the sense of tight-lipped Definition unwilling to give any information Officials are tight-lipped about launching an attack. Synonyms secretive, reticent, uncommunicative, reserved, quiet, silent, mute, taciturn, close-mouthed, unforthcoming, close-lipped, mum
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