reticent

/'retisnt/ uk　 词频 #17152

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reticent 是什么意思

中文释义

a. 无言的, 沉默的, 不情愿的

[法] 言不尽意的, 沈默寡言的, 有保留的

英文释义

s. temperamentally disinclined to talk

s. reluctant to draw attention to yourself

reticent 的真实例句

以下例句摘自真实英文文章，看看 reticent 在自然语境里怎么用：

The Greens also seem reticent to mention the "I" word unprompted.

—— If Plaid win in Wales, that won't mean independence - at least not yet

That and his American plainstyle, beautiful and reticent, which a fifth-grade teacher first introduced me to, opening a door that stayed open.

—— How Library of America Helped Shape the Modern American Literary Canon

Typically, the military services are reticent to offer details about members of the special forces and take measures to keep their identities secret.

—— Officials charge a U.S. soldier for using intel on this $400K Polymarket bet

It can be dangerous and difficult for journalists to report in war zones, and armies are understandably reticent to share details of their location, actions, and future plans.

—— How PayPal and Other Platforms Help Silence Alternative Media

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