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小词详解 | reticent
reticent 英 [ˈretɪsnt] 美 [ˈretɪsnt]
In a press conference on May 18th a reticent Huawei said that the new rule put its survival at risk.
在5月18日举行的一场新闻发布会上,言语谨慎的华为高管表示新规让公司面临生存危险。
——《经济学人》Melania Trump, America’s reticent and reserved first lady, has all but shunned the spotlight since her husband was elected.
自丈夫当选以来,沉默内向的美国第一夫人梅拉尼娅·特朗普一直在躲避聚光灯。
——《纽约时报》
[形容词] 不轻易透露自己的想法或感受的
他在正电子碰撞领域的成就真是无与伦比。但他对自己的成就缄口不言。
His work on antielectron collisions is unparalleled. But he is so reticent about his achievements.彼得耸耸肩膀,什么也没说。他对自己的个人生活讳莫如深。
Peter shrugged and said nothing. He was extremely reticent about his personal life.
It was a matter upon which he was reticent, and with persons of his kind a direct question is never very discreet.
这是一个他讳莫如深的话题;对于像他这样的人直接问这类事也是很不谨慎的。
reserved: slow to reveal emotion or opinions withdrawn: not wanting to communicate with other people introverted: of, denoting, or typical of an introvert