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  • Derivatives : n  tightness ; adv  tightly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

tight [taɪt]
  1. 1. adjective [+string] [ skin] [ cloth] (not loose) 紧绷的
  2. 2. adjective (compact) 紧密
  3. 3. adjective [+hold] [ grip] (firm) 紧的
  4. 4. adjective [+shoes] [ clothes] (close-fitting) 紧身的
  5. 5. adjective [+bend] (sharp) 急转的
  6. 6. adjective [+budget] [ schedule] (strict) 紧张
  7. 7. adjective [+security] [ controls] 严格
  8. 8. adjective [+money] (scarce) 短缺的
  9. 9. adjective [inf] (stingy) 小气
  10. 10. adjective [inf] (drunk) 醉了的
  11. 11. adverb [hold] [ squeeze] [ shut+] 紧紧地
    to be packed tight
    [suitcase+] 塞满
  12. 12. adverb [people+] 靠紧

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

tight [taɪt]
  1. 1. adjective 紧的紧张
    She was wearing a white shirt with a tight black skirt.
    穿着一件白衬衫和一件紧身黑裙。
    He hated tight starched collars.
    不喜欢紧绷而僵硬的领口
  2. 2. adjective 拉紧的绷紧的
    The clothes were packed tight.
    衣服打包好了。
  3. 3. adjective 严实的;严密
    He couldn't get past the tight defense.
    无法穿过严密防守
  4. 4. adjective 紧缩的,紧闭
    Their hands were tightly pressed together.
    他们的双手紧紧的握在了一起
  5. 5. adjective [Spoken] 吝啬的,一毛不拔
    My father is such a tight tipper, it embarrasses me.
    爸爸小费吝啬,令我很尴尬
  6. 6. adjective 短缺的供不应求
    Food supply also remains tight in several other central Asian countries.
    其他几个中亚国家食品供应依然紧张
  7. 7. adjective 密封的不漏的,不透的
  8. 8. adjective 密的细密
    Please make sure all of the stitching are tight.
    确保所有针脚紧密
  9. 9. adjective 牢固的安全性好的
    The windows were tightly shut.
    窗户紧闭
    The bolts are tight.
    插销很紧。
  10. 10. adjective 势均力敌的,难分上下
    It was a tight match between the two teams.
    这两支队在比赛势均力敌
  11. 11. adjective [Slang] 醉的,醉酒
    There were a lot of tight men in the bar.
    酒吧里有很多醉酒男人
  12. 12. adjective 棘手的,难应付
    I was in a tight situation with no way out.
    陷入困境,找不到出路
  13. 13. adjective 缜密的,万无一失的
  14. 14. adjective 拥挤的;紧凑
    I was on a tight schedule for the rest of the day.
    今天余下时间里,我的行程紧张
    You should make full use of them since the sail should be tight.
    应该他们充分调度起来因为航程安排得很紧。
    My bedroom is in a tight proximity with my parent's bedroom.
    我的卧室紧挨着父母的卧室
    The pub was packed tight.
    小酒馆里挤满了人。
    They stood in a tight little group.
    他们参加一个秘密的小群体
  15. 15. adverb 牢固地,稳固
    His fists were clenched tight on the steering wheel.
    他的手紧紧握在方向盘上。
  16. 16. adverb 专心地,全神贯注地
    His remained tightly on the suspect.
    依然严密监视嫌疑人

Collins English-English Dictionary

tight [taɪt]
  1. 1. adj stretched or drawn so as not to be loose; taut
    a tight cord
  2. 2. adj fitting or covering in a close manner
    a tight dress
  3. 3. adj held, made, fixed, or closed firmly and securely
    a tight knot
  4. 4. adj of close and compact construction or organization, esp so as to be impervious to water, air, etc
  5. 5. adj (in combination)
    watertight
    airtight
  6. 6. adj unyielding or stringent
    to keep a tight hold on resources
  7. 7. adj cramped or constricted
    a tight fit
  8. 8. adj mean or miserly
  9. 9. adj difficult and problematic
    a tight situation
  10. 10. adj hardly profitable
    a tight bargain
  11. 11. adj [Economics] (of a commodity) difficult to obtain; in excess demand
  12. 12. adj (of funds, money, etc) difficult and expensive to borrow because of high demand or restrictive monetary policy
  13. 13. adj (of markets) characterized by excess demand or scarcity with prices tending to rise - Compare easy
  14. 14. adj (of a match or game) very close or even
  15. 15. adj (of a team or group, esp of a pop group) playing well together, in a disciplined coordinated way
  16. 16. adj [Spoken] drunk
  17. 17. adj [Spoken] (of a person) showing tension
  18. 18. adj [archaic or dialect] neat
  19. 19. adv in a close, firm, or secure way
    pull it tight
  20. 20. adv [Etymology] C14: probably variant of thight, from Old Norse thettr close; related to Middle High German dihte thick

Examples

a tight fit
很贴身
tight lipped
嘴唇紧闭的;嘴紧的
a tight weave
紧织;密织
a tight joint
牢固的接头
a tight smile
不自然的笑

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