taciturn

英['tæsɪtɜːn] 美['tæsɪtɜːrn]
  • adj. 沉默寡言的
TEM8 GRE
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 沉默寡言的
    2. 无言的
    3. 不苟言笑的
    4. 缄默不语的
    5. 不爱说话的
    6. 不太说话的

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. habitually reserved and uncommunicative

1. A taciturn man, he replied to my questions in monosyllables.
他寡言少语,回答我的问题时只是往外蹦单字。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The ant is the most industrious animal; however, it is the most taciturn one.
没有任何动物比蚂蚁更勤奋, 然而它却最沉默寡言.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. But these men were a taciturn lot , picking their words carefully.
但是这些人都是沉默寡言的人, 说起话来字斟句酌,非常谨慎.

来自飘(部分)

4. He reverted to his old taciturn ways.
他又恢复了他的静默寡言.

来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子

5. Never talkative, he was even more taciturn now.
原先他就不喜欢说话, 现在更不爱开口了.

来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. He didn't say anything because he was so taciturn.
      他不说一句话,因为他是如此沉默寡言。
    2. He was taciturn and unsociable,and rarely spoke to you.
      他总是不声不响,冷冰冰的,难得跟你交谈。