reticent
形容词
英 ['retɪs(ə)nt] 美 ['rɛtɪsnt]
基本释义
adj.沉默寡言的
近义词与反义词
反义词
词根词缀
前缀
re
回，强调
+
词根
tic
沉默（源自拉丁语tacere的异体）
+
后缀
ent
表示状态的形容词后缀
re + tic + ent = reticent
网络释义
沉默寡言的；不爱言谈的；含蓄的
Wiktionary英语原文词典
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1、He is known for being reticent and rarely speaks up in meetings.
他以沉默寡言著称，很少在会议上发言。
2、She is usually reticent about her personal life and prefers to keep things private.
她对个人生活通常很含蓄，更喜欢保持私人空间。
实用场景例句
商务邮件
The board members were reticent to approve the merger without further financial analysis.
董事会在没有进一步财务分析的情况下对批准合并保持沉默。
学术写作
Introverted individuals are often erroneously perceived as reticent in group settings.
内向的个体在群体环境中常常被错误地认为是沉默寡言的。
旅游出行
The border control officer was reticent, only nodding and stamping my passport without a word.
边检人员沉默寡言，只是一边点头一边在我的护照上盖章，一句话也没说。
日常对话
Why are you so reticent today? Did something happen at school?
你今天怎么这么沉默寡言？学校里发生什么事了吗？
社交媒体
Usually he's super chatty online, but he's been completely reticent about his new job.
平时他在网上话超多，但对他的新工作却完全保持沉默。
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