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"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。