tight-lipped

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Having the lips pressed tightly together, hence, not speaking.
    — He would have sprung upon Captain Blood, who stood aloof, alert, tight-lipped, and watchful.
  2. Unwilling to divulge information. idiomatic
    — The open access operator has remained tight-lipped over what may have caused the driver to suddenly apply the brake, but stressed that safety was its priority.

词形变化

more tight-lipped comparative most tight-lipped superlative tightlipped alternative

词汇关系

反义词
indiscreet loose-lipped
衍生词
tight-lippedness
相关词
tight lips

词源

From tight + lipped.
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