not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
沉默寡言的,缄默的;保持沉默的
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she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs .她极不愿意谈论私事。
"mid 19th cent.: from Latin
adj. 沉默寡言的;缄默的;保持沉默的
Since her father's death, she has become reticent.
自从父亲去世后,她就变得沉默寡言。
He remained reticent in the face of the police's questioning.
面对警察的询问,他一直处于沉默的状态。
She is very reticent about her failed marriage.
她不愿提及她失败的婚姻。
Most of the students were reticent about answering questions.
大多数学生都不愿回答问题
She was morose, pale, and reticent.
她闷闷不乐,面色苍白,沉默寡言。
She was shy and reticent.
她羞怯而寡言少语。
She is so reticent about her achievements.
她对于自己的成就如此缄默。
He was extremely reticent about his personal life.
他对自己的个人生活讳莫如深。
I am very British in that I'm reticent.
沉默寡言是我非常英国化的一面。
词根 reticent
reticently adv. 沉默地,沉默寡言地
reticence n. 沉默寡言
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
沉默寡言的,缄默的;保持沉默的
她极不愿意谈论私事。
"mid 19th cent.: from Latin