单词：tighter
s pulled or drawn tight
s set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
s pressed tightly together
s (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
s affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
a of such close construction as to be impermeable
s of textiles
s securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid
s (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
s very drunk
s exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
s demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
s packed closely together
tight的用法和样例：
例句
- This pair of trousers is too tight for me.这条裤子我穿太紧了。
- This drawer is too tight for me to open it.这抽屉太紧了，我打不开。
- That fat woman looked ridiculous in her tight golden dress.那位胖妇人穿着金色的紧身礼服，显得滑稽可笑。
- Don't they know how tight my schedule is?他们不晓得我的日程安排有多紧吗?
- Since money was tight, we settled for a short trip to the south.既然钱紧了一点,我们退而求其次,来一趟短期的南部之旅。
- She held her baby tight in her arms.她紧紧地搂着她的孩子。
- His fists were clenched tight.他紧握双拳。
- With a bread knife Miss Martha quickly made a deep slash in each of the stale loaves, inserted a generous quantity of butter, and pressed the loaves tight again.玛莎小姐迅速地在两条面包上分别深深地切了一刀，慷慨地加进了好多黄油，然后再把面包压实。
- If markets suddenly become more volatile, hedge funds can very quickly unwind their short yen positions, whereas households are more likely to sit tight.若市场波动水平突然增大，对冲基金能够迅速地对日元空头头寸进行平仓，然而家庭投资者则倾向于采取观望态度。
常见句型
- Her tight dress was wrinkled over her hips.她的紧身衣在臀部起皱了。
- I shall need someone to help me work this board into place, it's a tight fit.我得找人帮我把这块木板嵌进去,太紧了。
- The tight roof kept rain from leaking in.密封的屋顶阻止了雨水漏入屋内。
- There was tight security at the airport when the President's plane landed.当总统的专机降落时,机场上的保安措施十分严密。
- Spending is kept within tight limits.开支限制得很严。
- I've got a very tight schedule today so I can't see you until tomorrow.今天我的日程已经排得很满,所以明天才能见你。
- The aircraft had to do a tight turn to avoid the mountain.飞机不得不来个急转弯以避开那座山。
- I know you are in a tight place again.我知道你又处于困境了。
- He saved almost every penny he earns and is the tightest person I know.他几乎把所挣的每个便士都存了起来,他是我认识的最吝啬的人。
- He made sure that the rope was tight.他保证绳子拉紧了。
- The cover of the drum has to be stretched until it's really tight.鼓面必须绷得紧紧的。
- These trousers are too tight.这些裤子太紧了。
- Are you sure this roof is completely tight?你能肯定这个屋顶一点都不漏吗?
- Time is going to be tight, so you'd better hurry.时间很紧,你最好抓紧一点。
- The jazz group is very tight.爵士乐队的演奏配合得非常默契。
- We hope to finish the work in the next week, but the schedule is a bit tight.我们希望下周完成这项工作,但日程安排得有点紧。
- Money is tight.银根很紧。
- If next winter is unusually cold, heating-oil supplies will be very tight.如果未来的冬天天气特别冷的话,取暖用油将供不应求。
- These shoes are too tight for me.这些鞋我穿太紧了。
- She is tight with her money.她对钱很吝啬。
- Her throat was tight with fear.她因惊恐而感到喉咙堵塞。
- The drawer is so tight that I can't open it.这抽屉太紧,我打不开。
- Can you make it tight?你能把它绑牢固吗?
- Tie the string tight on that parcel or it may come undone.把这包裹上的绳子捆牢,否则会散开的。
- Hold tight!抓紧了!
- His eyes closed tight.他的双眼紧闭着。
- Hold tight when you ride at the back of your brother's scooter.你坐在你哥哥的摩托车后面时,要抓牢。
- The shirt fits tight across the shoulders.衬衫的双肩很贴身。
- They bound his wound up tight and hoped the bleeding would stop.他们把他的伤口包扎得紧紧的,以期能够止血。
- Sleep tight!睡个好觉吧!
- She held him tight in her arms.她紧紧地抱着他。
- Mrs. Press, holding her sick baby tight in her arms, hurried to the hospital.普雷斯夫人把有病的婴孩紧紧地抱在怀里,急急忙忙向医院赶去。
常用短语
- 挤得紧紧的 be packed
- 处于困境 in a difficult situation
- 〈非正〉留在原处等候; 坚持自己的立场 stay where one is; keep to one's own opinions , ideas, etc.
词汇搭配
- tight circle紧紧围住
- tight corner处境困难
- tight rope绷得很紧的绳子
- tight squeeze(车)拥挤不堪
- tight with在…上吝啬
- tight with money花钱吝啬
- close tight紧闭
- hold tight抓紧
- sit tight稳坐不动,毫不动摇
- sleep tight睡个好觉
经典引文
A tight house..and wholesome food.
出自：G. Berkeley
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