tight adj. ⇨tight (a tight hold)⇨cramped (a tight squeeze)tight adv. ⇨sit tight⇨waitverbtight
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tight ♦︎ firm ♦︎ stiff ♦︎ tautThese words all describe sth that is held or fixed strongly in position or stretched as far as it will go.这些词均表示牢固的、紧的。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达牢固的程度
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PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a tight / firm grip / hold◆a rope / wire is tight / taut■tightheld or fixed strongly in position; difficult to move or undo; stretched or pulled so that it cannot stretch much further牢固的;紧的;绷紧的◆He kept a tight grip on her arm.他紧紧握住她的胳膊。◆She twisted her hair into a tight knot.她把头发紧紧地挽了个发髻。◆The screw was so tight that it wouldn't move.螺丝钉太紧,拧不开。◆The rope was stretched tight.这绳子拉得很紧。OPPlooseⓘ Sth that is loose is not fixed where it should be. * loose指未固定牢的◆a loose button / tooth松动的纽扣/牙齿◆Check that the plug has not come loose.检查一下别让插头松脱了。▸tight
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◆Hold tight!抓紧了!◆His fists were clenched tight.他紧握双拳。▸tightly
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◆Her eyes were tightly closed.她的双眼紧闭着。◆He held on tightly to her arm.他紧紧抓住她的手臂。■firm (oftenapproving) (of sb's hand movements) strong and steady(手势)强有力的,坚决的◆Her handshake was cool and firm.她握手镇定而有力。◆Close the hatches with a firm push on the lever.用力推一下操纵杆来关上舱门。 see also firm ⇨ firm, firm ⇨ solid▸firmly
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◆He held her firmly but gently.他坚定而温柔地拥着她。■stiff (oftendisapproving) difficult to move不易活动的◆The windows were stiff and she couldn't get them open.窗户太紧,她打不开。ⓘ In this meaning stiff is used to talk about things that are supposed to open or bend, such as windows, doors, lids or sb's knees, legs, etc.表达此义时,stiff用于修饰本应可以打开或弯曲的东西,如窗户、门、盖子或某人的膝盖、腿等。 see also stiff ⇨ solid■taut tɔːt stretched tightly拉紧的;绷紧的◆Keep the rope taut.始终将绳子绷紧。OPPslackⓘ Sth that is slack is not stretched tightly. * slack指不紧的、松弛的◆The rope suddenly went slack.绳子突然松了。
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