单词 | a man of few words |
释义 | a man of few words From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englisha man of few wordsa man of few wordsTALK TO somebodya man who does not talk very much Being a man of few words, his message was short and to the point. → manExamples from the Corpusa man of few words• He had a clear scientific mind but was self-effacing, modest, and a man of few words.• I am therefore a man of few words and I have been very brief throughout my professional career.• Blitherdick, usually a man of few words, had become lachrymose about Blenkinsop's enjoyment of a good wine.• He was a man of few words except when he mounted the stage to recite his poetry.• He was a man of few words but many graphic gestures.• He was a man of few words in any case, Maggie noted.• Bill Templeman was a man of few words. |
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