"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。