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"reticent" in Chinese (Simplified)

缄默的沉默寡言的

Definition

形容一个人不愿多说话或透露信息,通常因为害羞或谨慎。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Reticent' 较正式,常用于形容对表达个人想法或感受比较保守的人,常和 'about' 连用。不要与 'reluctant'(不情愿)混淆,后者表达一般性的“不愿意”。

Examples

He is very reticent about his childhood.

他对自己的童年非常**缄默**。

Sarah is reticent when meeting new people.

Sarah在认识新朋友时很**沉默寡言**。

The witness remained reticent during the trial.

证人在审判期间始终很**缄默**。

She grew more reticent after the accident and rarely talked about her feelings.

事故后,她变得更加**缄默**,很少谈论自己的感受。

Whenever politics comes up, John becomes completely reticent.

每当谈到政治,John就变得非常**沉默寡言**。

People say Mark is reticent, but he's just careful with his words.

人们说Mark很**缄默**,其实他只是说话很谨慎。