tight-lipped

[US]/[ˈtaɪt ˈlɪpt]/
[UK]/[ˈtaɪt ˈlɪpt]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.不爱说话的;沉默寡言的;不愿透露信息的;不愿开口的

Phrases & Collocations

tight-lipped about

对……守口如瓶

was tight-lipped

沉默不语

tight-lipped silence

死一般的沉默

remained tight-lipped

仍然不发一言

becoming tight-lipped

变得沉默寡言

tight-lipped response

简短的回应

tight-lipped manner

沉默寡言的态度

tight-lipped smile

勉强的微笑

tight-lipped refusal

坚决的拒绝

tight-lipped witness

不愿作证的证人

Example Sentences

the witness remained tight-lipped during the entire interrogation.

证人整个审讯过程都守口如瓶。

he gave a tight-lipped response when asked about his whereabouts.

当被问及他的下落时,他回答得非常沉默寡言。

the politician was tight-lipped about the ongoing negotiations.

这位政客对正在进行中的谈判守口如瓶。

she offered a tight-lipped smile, revealing nothing of her thoughts.

她露出了一个紧闭双唇的微笑,没有透露任何想法。

the suspect was tight-lipped and refused to answer any questions.

这个嫌疑犯守口如瓶,拒绝回答任何问题。

after the disastrous meeting, the board members were tight-lipped.

在灾难性的会议之后,董事会成员们都沉默不语。

the ceo remained tight-lipped regarding the company's financial struggles.

这位首席执行官对公司面临的财务困境守口如瓶。

despite repeated questioning, the informant stayed tight-lipped.

尽管多次盘问,这位线人仍然守口如瓶。

the lawyer advised his client to remain tight-lipped with the police.

这位律师建议他的客户在警察面前保持沉默。

the journalist noticed the source was unusually tight-lipped.

这位记者注意到消息来源异常沉默寡言。

the team was tight-lipped about their strategy before the game.

在比赛前,团队对他们的策略守口如瓶。

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