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tight adj.
⇨ tight (a tight hold) ⇨ cramped (a tight squeeze)tight adv.
⇨ sit tight ⇨ wait verbtight adjective 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PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a tight / firm grip / hold◆a rope / wire is tight / taut■ tight held 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。 OPP loose ⓘ 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 adverb ◆Hold tight!抓紧了！◆His fists were clenched tight.他紧握双拳。▸ tightly adverb ◆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 (often approving) (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 adverb ◆He held her firmly but gently.他坚定而温柔地拥着她。■ stiff (often disapproving) 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。 OPP slack ⓘ 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。 cramped adjective cramped ♦︎ compact ♦︎ tight ♦︎ confinedThese words all describe a place that only has limited space. 这些词均表示地方狭窄的、狭小的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a cramped / compact / confined place◆a cramped / compact room◆a cramped / tight / confined space◆a cramped / confined area◆cramped / confined conditions■ cramped / /kræmpt/ / (disapproving) (of a room or space) without enough space for the people in it （房间或空间）狭窄的，狭小的◆It's difficult working in such cramped conditions.在这么拥挤的环境里工作挺困难的。◆He lived for six months in a cold, cramped attic room.他在阴冷狭小的阁楼里住了六个月。ⓘ You describe a place as cramped when you think it is uncomfortable because it is too small. * cramped用来形容某处因太小而令人感到不舒服。 OPP spacious ⇨ spacious ■ compact / /kəmˈpækt, ˈkɒmpækt; NAmE ˈkɑːmpːkt/ (approving) (of a room or place) using only a small amount of space （房间或地方）紧凑的，体积小的◆The kitchen was compact but well equipped.厨房虽小但设备齐全。◆Edinburgh is a compact city.爱丁堡是一座很紧凑的城市。ⓘ You describe a place as compact when you think this is a good thing, because the available space has been used as effectively as possible. * compact含褒义，指空间紧凑、利用率高。■ tight [usually before noun] with things or people packed closely together, leaving little space between them 塞严实的；密集的；挤满的◆There was a tight group of people around the speaker.演讲人周围严严实实地挤了一群人。◆With six of us in the car it was a tight squeeze.小轿车里坐了我们六个人，挤得很。■ confined /kənˈfaɪnd/ / [usually before noun](of a space or area) small and enclosed by walls or sides （空间或场地）狭窄封闭的◆It is cruel to keep animals in confined spaces.把动物关在狭小的空间里是残忍的。 wait verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ expect 另见expect条wait ♦︎ hang on ♦︎ hold on ♦︎ sit tightThese words all mean to stay where you are or delay doing sth until sb/sth comes or sth happens. 这些词均表示等待、等候。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to wait / hang on / hold on / sit tight until sth happens◆to wait / hang on / hold on a minute / second■ wait [intransitive, transitive] to stay where you are or delay doing sth until sb/sth comes or sth happens 等；等待；等候◆She rang the bell and waited.她按铃后等候着。◆Have you been waiting long?你等了很久了吗？◆I've been waiting (for) twenty minutes.我等了二十分钟。◆Wait for me!等等我！◆We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out.我们要等到雨停了再出去。◆Hurry up! We're waiting to go.快点儿！我们等着走呢。◆You'll just have to wait your turn (= wait until your turn comes).你得等着轮到你才行。 see also await ⇨ expect ▸ wait noun [countable, usually singular] ◆We had a long wait for the bus.我们等公共汽车等了很久。◆It took six months for the house to be finished, but it was worth the wait.房子六个月才建好，但是等得值。■ ˌhang ˈon phrasal verb (informal, spoken) used to tell sb to wait for a short time or stop what they are doing 等一下；停一下◆Hang on－I'm not quite ready.等一下－我还没准备好。◆Now hang on a minute－you can't really believe what you just said.等一会－你刚刚说的恐怕你自己都不信吧。■ ˌhold ˈon phrasal verb (rather informal, spoken) to hang on 等一下；停一下◆Hold on a minute while I get my breath back.稍等一下，让我喘口气。◆Hold on! This isn't the right road.等一下！这条路不对。ⓘ Hang on is slightly more informal than hold on. * hang on比hold on稍非正式。■ ˌsit ˈtight idiom (sitting, sat, sat) (written) to stay in the same place, without moving away or changing position; to stay in the same situation, without changing your mind or taking any action 待着不动；守在原地；不轻举妄动◆We sat tight and waited to be rescued.我们守在原地，等待救援。◆Shareholders are being advised to sit tight until the crisis passes.股东们得到的忠告是，静待危机过去。 |