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reticent:寡言的;不愿透露的 插画
社会 · C1

reticent

英 /ˈretɪsənt/  美 /ˈretɪsənt/
  • adj. 寡言的;不愿透露的unwilling to talk openly about your thoughts or feelings

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。

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

辨析提示

侧重不愿开口或透露信息,不等于一般的不情愿。

词族

reticence (n.)、reticently (adv.)

近义 reserved、uncommunicative

反义 forthcoming、talkative

社会英语词汇CEFR C1

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