tight

adj

1. affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow

e.g. tight money
a tight market

2. packed closely together

e.g. they stood in a tight little group
hair in tight curls
the pub was packed tight

3. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

e.g. rigorous discipline
tight security
stringent safety measures

Synonym: rigorousstringent

4. exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent

e.g. a nasty problem
a good man to have on your side in a tight situation

Synonym: nasty

5. very drunk

Synonym: besottedblind drunkblottocrockedcockeyedfuddledloadedpie-eyedpissedpixilatedplasteredsloppedsloshedsmashedsoakedsousedsozzledsquiffystiffwet

6. (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

e.g. a close contest
a close election
a tight game

Synonym: close

7. (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

e.g. a mean person
he left a miserly tip

Synonym: meanmingymiserly

8. of such close construction as to be impermeable

e.g. a tight roof
warm in our tight little house

9. closely constrained or constricted or constricting

e.g. tight skirts
he hated tight starched collars
fingers closed in a tight fist
a tight feeling in his chest

10. pressed tightly together

e.g. with lips compressed

Synonym: compressed

11. securely or solidly fixed in place
rigid

e.g. the bolts are tight

12. of textiles

e.g. a close weave
smooth percale with a very tight weave

Synonym: close

13. pulled or drawn tight

e.g. taut sails
a tight drumhead
a tight rope

Synonym: taut

14. set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration

e.g. in tight formation
a tight blockade

adv

1. firmly or closely

e.g. held fast to the rope
her foot was stuck fast
held tight

Synonym: fast

2. in an attentive manner

e.g. he remained close on his guard

Synonym: closeclosely

1. (衣服或鞋)紧身的，紧贴的
Tight clothes or shoes are rather small and fit closely to your body.

e.g. She walked off the plane in a miniskirt and tight top...
她身穿迷你裙和紧身上衣走下了飞机。
e.g. His jeans were too tight.
他的牛仔裤太紧了。

tightly
He buttoned his collar tightly round his thick neck.
他把衣领的扣子扣上，紧紧地裹住了他的粗脖子。

2. 牢牢地;紧紧地
If you hold someone or something tight, you hold them firmly and securely.

e.g. She just fell into my arms, clutching me tight for a moment...
她正好跌进我的怀里，一时间紧紧地抓着我。
e.g. Just hold tight to my hand and follow along...
抓紧我的手，跟着我。

tightly
She climbed back into bed and wrapped her arms tightly round her body.
她爬回床上去，双臂紧紧抱住身体。

3. (控制或规则)严格的，严厉的
Tight controls or rules are very strict.

e.g. The measures include tight control of media coverage...
那些措施包括对媒体报道的严格管制。
e.g. The Government were prepared to keep a tight hold on public sector pay rises...
政府准备严格控制公共部门的工资增长。

tightly
The internal media was tightly controlled by the government during the war.
战争期间，国内媒体被政府牢牢控制着。

4. 紧紧地;密不透风地;滴水不漏地
Something that is shut tight is shut very firmly.

e.g. The baby lay on his back with his eyes closed tight...
那个婴儿仰面躺着，两眼紧闭。
e.g. I keep the flour and sugar in individual jars, sealed tight with their glass lids...
我把面粉和食糖分别放在罐子里，并将玻璃盖子紧紧地盖上。

tightly
Pemberton frowned and closed his eyes tightly...
彭伯顿皱了皱眉，然后把眼睛紧紧闭上。
Despite the heat its windows remained tightly closed with wooden shutters.
虽然天热，窗户却紧闭着，木制百叶窗也放了下来。

5. (皮肤、布、线)拉紧的，绷紧的
Skin, cloth, or string that is tight is stretched or pulled so that it is smooth or straight.

e.g. My skin feels tight and lacking in moisture...
我的皮肤感觉紧巴巴的，缺少水分。
e.g. Pull the elastic tight and knot the ends.
把橡皮筋拽紧，两头打上结。

tightly
Her sallow skin was drawn tightly across the bones of her face.
她那蜡黄的皮肤紧紧地包着脸上的骨头。

6. 紧密的;密集的;装得满满的
Tight is used to describe a group of things or an amount of something that is closely packed together.

e.g. She curled up in a tight ball, with her knees tucked up at her chin...
她蜷缩成一团，膝盖抵着下巴。
e.g. The men came in a tight group.
那些男人密密匝匝地来了。

tightly
Many animals travel in tightly packed lorries and are deprived of food, water and rest.
许多动物被装上货车运输，车上拥挤不堪，没吃没喝，也得不到休息。

7. (身体局部)不舒服的，憋闷的
If a part of your body is tight, it feels rather uncomfortable and painful, for example because you are ill, anxious, or angry.

e.g. It is better to stretch the tight muscles first...
最好先伸展一下僵硬的肌肉。
e.g. Sarah came forward with a tight and angry face...
萨拉走上前来，紧绷着脸，怒气冲冲。

tightness
Heart disease often shows itself first as pain or tightness in the chest.
心脏病的前兆常常是胸口疼痛或憋闷。

8. 关系紧密的;亲密的
A tight group of people is one whose members are closely linked by beliefs, feelings, or interests.

e.g. We're a tight group, so we do keep in touch.
我们关系很铁，所以的确保持着联系。

9. (弯道、拐角)急转的，陡转的
A tight bend or corner is one that changes direction very quickly so that you cannot see very far round it.

tight什么意思

e.g. They collided on a tight bend and both cars were extensively damaged.
他们在一个急转弯处相撞，两辆车均严重受损。

10. (日程、预算)紧张的，回旋余地不大的
A tight schedule or budget allows very little time or money for unexpected events or expenses.

tight的近义词

e.g. It's difficult to cram everything into a tight schedule...
日程紧，很难把所有事情都安排进去。
e.g. Emma is on a tight budget for clothes...
埃玛预算很紧，没有多少钱买衣裳。

11. (比赛双方)比分接近的，不相上下的，势均力敌的
A tight contest is one where none of the competitors has a clear advantage or looks likely to win, so that it is difficult to say who the winner will be.

e.g. It was a very tight match...
参赛双方不分伯仲。
e.g. The most recent polls predict a tight three-way race.
最近的调查显示，这将是一场三方激烈角逐的比赛。

12. 小气的;抠门儿的;吝啬的
If you say that someone is tight, you disapprove of them because they are unwilling to spend their money.

e.g. What about getting new ones — Are you so tight you won't even spend three roubles?
买些新的怎样——你就小气到连3个卢布也不肯掏吗？

13. see also: airtight;skin-tight

14. 处境困难;境况不好
If you are in a tight corner or in a tight spot, you are in a difficult situation.

e.g. That puts the president in a tight spot if the vote is not a resounding 'yes'...
如果投票结果不是一个响亮的“是”，总统的处境就不妙了。
e.g. They teach you to use your head to get out of a tight corner.
他们教你开动脑筋，摆脱困境。

15. 好好睡一觉
You can say 'sleep tight' to someone when they are going to bed as an affectionate way of saying that you hope they will sleep well.

e.g. Good night, Davey. Sleep tight.
晚安，戴维。睡个好觉。

16. to keep a tight rein on -> see rein
to sit tight -> see sit

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