"reserved" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 内向的
• 保留的

Definition

形容不轻易表达感情或想法的人，或指为某人或特定用途而预留的东西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于描述性格（如 'a reserved person'）或专门预留的事物（如 'reserved seating'）。语气正式或中性。不要和“shy”（害羞）混淆，后者表示胆怯，'reserved' 更指内敛或不外露。

Examples

She is very reserved and doesn't talk much in class.

她很**内向**，在课堂上不怎么说话。

These seats are reserved for VIP guests.

这些座位是为贵宾**保留**的。

He seemed reserved during the meeting.

他在会议中看起来很**内向**。

My brother is a bit reserved until he gets to know you.

我哥哥刚认识陌生人时有点儿**内向**。

The table by the window is reserved—you can't sit there.

靠窗的那张桌子已经**预订**了—你不能坐那里。

She’s so reserved that it can be hard to tell what she’s really thinking.

她非常**内向**，有时让人很难知道她在想什么。