tight

adjective

/taɪt/

(comparative tighter, superlative tightest)

Idioms

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firm

held or fixed in position securely; difficult to move, open or separate

He kept a tight grip on her arm.
She twisted her hair into a tight knot.
The screw was so tight that it wouldn't move.
Dave's arms were tight around her waist.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
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clothes

fitting closely to your body and sometimes uncomfortable

She was wearing a tight pair of jeans.
These shoes are much too tight.
The new sweater was a tight fit.
The dress is a little tight across the chest.

opposite loose see also skintightTopics Clothes and Fashionb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

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money/time

difficult to manage with because there is not enough

We have a very tight budget.
The president has a tight schedule today.
The deadline for finishing the project is too tight (= too soon).
I think we'd better leave—time's getting very tight.
As always, money is tight.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
look
seem
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

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control

very strict and hard to resist, avoid, etc.

to keep tight control over something
Dozens of streets are being closed and security is tight.
We need tighter security at the airport.
Are the controls tight enough?
tight restrictions/regulations

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
seem
become
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

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stretched

stretched or pulled so that it cannot stretch much further

The rope was stretched tight.
The constant pull of the river will keep your line tight.
He drew the cord tighter with a jerk.
Pull in your navel and keep your abs tight.

Extra Examples

Every muscle in her face was drawn tight.
The cloth was stretched tight over the frame.
The rope suddenly went tight.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

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close together

[usually before noun] with things or people packed closely together, leaving little space between them

There was a tight group of people around the speaker.
With six of us in the car it was a tight squeeze.
She managed to reverse into a tight parking space.

expression/voice

looking or sounding anxious, upset or angry

‘I'm sorry,’ she said, with a tight smile.

part of body

feeling painful or uncomfortable because of illness or emotion synonym constricted

He complained of having a tight chest.
Her throat felt tight, just looking at her baby.

relationship

having a close relationship with somebody else or with other people

It was a tight community and newcomers were not welcome.

bend/curve

curving suddenly rather than gradually

The driver slowed down at a tight bend in the road.
The plane flew around in a tight circle.

contest/race

with runners, teams, etc. that seem to be equally good synonym close2

a tight race

not generous

(informal, disapproving) not wanting to spend much money; not generous synonym mean

He's very tight with his money.

drunk

[not usually before noun] (old-fashioned, informal) drunk synonym tipsy

-tight

(in compounds) not allowing the substance mentioned to enter

measures to make your home weathertight

tight

adverb

/taɪt/

(tighter, tightest)

Idioms

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closely and strongly; tightly
- Hold tight!
- My suitcase was packed tight.
- His fists were clenched tight.
- She hugged him tight.
Which Word? tight / tightly
tight / tightly
- Tight and tightly are both adverbs that come from the adjective tight. They have the same meaning, but tight is often used instead of tightly after a verb, especially in informal language, and in compounds:
  packed tight
  a tight-fitting lid.
  Before a past participle tightly is used:
  clusters of tightly packed flowers
  .
Extra Examples
- He held his children tight.
- Shut your eyes tight.
- His jaw was clenched tight.
- You didn't tie it tight enough.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- look
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘healthy, vigorous’, later ‘firm, solid’): probably an alteration of thight ‘firm, solid’, later ‘close-packed, dense’, of Germanic origin; related to German dicht ‘dense, close’.

Idioms

sit tight

to stay where you are rather than moving away or changing position
- We sat tight and waited to be rescued.
to stay in the same situation, without changing your mind or taking any action
- Shareholders are being advised to sit tight until the crisis passes.

sleep tight

(informal) used especially to children before they go to bed to say that you hope they sleep well
- Goodnight, sleep tight!

单词	tight
释义	tight adjective /taɪt/ /taɪt/ (comparative tighter, superlative tightest) Idioms jump to other results firm held or fixed in position securely; difficult to move, open or separate He kept a tight grip on her arm. She twisted her hair into a tight knot. The screw was so tight that it wouldn't move. Dave's arms were tight around her waist. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry clothes fitting closely to your body and sometimes uncomfortable She was wearing a tight pair of jeans. These shoes are much too tight. The new sweater was a tight fit. The dress is a little tight across the chest. opposite loose see also skintightTopics Clothes and Fashionb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry money/time difficult to manage with because there is not enough We have a very tight budget. The president has a tight schedule today. The deadline for finishing the project is too tight (= too soon). I think we'd better leave—time's getting very tight. As always, money is tight. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be look seem … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry control very strict and hard to resist, avoid, etc. to keep tight control over something Dozens of streets are being closed and security is tight. We need tighter security at the airport. Are the controls tight enough? tight restrictions/regulations Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem become … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry stretched stretched or pulled so that it cannot stretch much further The rope was stretched tight. The constant pull of the river will keep your line tight. He drew the cord tighter with a jerk. Pull in your navel and keep your abs tight. Extra Examples Every muscle in her face was drawn tight. The cloth was stretched tight over the frame. The rope suddenly went tight. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry close together [usually before noun] with things or people packed closely together, leaving little space between them There was a tight group of people around the speaker. With six of us in the car it was a tight squeeze. She managed to reverse into a tight parking space. expression/voice looking or sounding anxious, upset or angry ‘I'm sorry,’ she said, with a tight smile. see also uptightTopics Feelingsc2 part of body feeling painful or uncomfortable because of illness or emotion synonym constricted He complained of having a tight chest. Her throat felt tight, just looking at her baby. relationship having a close relationship with somebody else or with other people It was a tight community and newcomers were not welcome. see also tight-knit bend/curve curving suddenly rather than gradually The driver slowed down at a tight bend in the road. The plane flew around in a tight circle. contest/race with runners, teams, etc. that seem to be equally good synonym close2 a tight race not generous (informal, disapproving) not wanting to spend much money; not generous synonym mean He's very tight with his money. drunk [not usually before noun] (old-fashioned, informal) drunk synonym tipsy -tight (in compounds) not allowing the substance mentioned to enter measures to make your home weathertight see also airtight, watertight see also high and tight Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘healthy, vigorous’, later ‘firm, solid’): probably an alteration of thight ‘firm, solid’, later ‘close-packed, dense’, of Germanic origin; related to German dicht ‘dense, close’. Idioms in a (tight) spot \| in a tight corner (informal) in a difficult situation She’ll always help if you’re in a tight spot. The captain's knee injury leaves the team in a tight corner. Topics Dangerc2 keep a tight rein on somebody/something to control somebody/something carefully or strictly It’s essential to keep a tight rein on public spending. run a tight ship to organize something in a very efficient way, controlling other people very closely tight adverb /taɪt/ /taɪt/ (tighter, tightest) Idioms jump to other results closely and strongly; tightly Hold tight! My suitcase was packed tight. His fists were clenched tight. She hugged him tight. Which Word? tight / tightlytight / tightly Tight and tightly are both adverbs that come from the adjective tight. They have the same meaning, but tight is often used instead of tightly after a verb, especially in informal language, and in compounds: packed tight a tight-fitting lid. Before a past participle tightly is used: clusters of tightly packed flowers . Extra Examples He held his children tight. Shut your eyes tight. His jaw was clenched tight. You didn't tie it tight enough. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘healthy, vigorous’, later ‘firm, solid’): probably an alteration of thight ‘firm, solid’, later ‘close-packed, dense’, of Germanic origin; related to German dicht ‘dense, close’. Idioms sit tight to stay where you are rather than moving away or changing position We sat tight and waited to be rescued. to stay in the same situation, without changing your mind or taking any action Shareholders are being advised to sit tight until the crisis passes. sleep tight (informal) used especially to children before they go to bed to say that you hope they sleep well Goodnight, sleep tight!
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