"reticent" in Chinese (Traditional)
緘默的沉默寡言的
Definition
形容一個人不願多說話或透露資訊,通常因為害羞或謹慎。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Reticent' 較正式,常用於形容在人際、表達情感或意見上比較保守的人,常與 'about' 連用。不要和 'reluctant'(不願意)混為一談,'reluctant' 指一般的不情願。
Examples
He is very reticent about his childhood.
他對自己的童年非常**緘默**。
Sarah is reticent when meeting new people.
Sarah在認識新朋友時很**沉默寡言**。
The witness remained reticent during the trial.
證人在審判期間始終很**緘默**。
She grew more reticent after the accident and rarely talked about her feelings.
事故後,她變得更加**緘默**,很少談論自己的感受。
Whenever politics comes up, John becomes completely reticent.
每當談到政治,John就變得非常**沉默寡言**。
People say Mark is reticent, but he's just careful with his words.
人們說Mark很**緘默**,其實他只是說話很謹慎。