
释义
adj. 寡言的;不愿透露的
unwilling to talk openly about your thoughts or feelings
例句
He was reticent about his plans for the weekend.
他不愿多谈自己的周末计划。
Employees may remain reticent about workplace problems if they fear that speaking openly could damage their careers.
如果担心坦率发言会损害职业发展,员工可能不愿谈及工作场所的问题。
常用搭配
- reticent about personal matters | 不愿谈论私事
- remain reticent | 保持缄默
- a reticent person | 寡言的人
词族
- reticence (n.)
- reticently (adv.)
近义
- reserved
- uncommunicative
反义
- forthcoming
- talkative
用法提示
侧重不愿开口或透露信息,不等于一般的不情愿。
常见问题
- reticent 是什么意思?
- adj. 寡言的;不愿透露的
- reticent 怎么发音?
- 英音 /ˈretɪsənt/,美音 /ˈretɪsənt/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。