1 fixed firmly in position and difficult to move or remove 緊的;牢的:
a tight knot一個緊系的結Keep a tight grip / holdon this rope.緊緊抓住這根繩子。Hold tight so that you don't fall off.抓緊,不然你會掉下來。
Tightly, not tight, is used before a past participle The van was packed tight with boxes.The van was tightly packed with boxes. 過去分詞前用tightly,不用tight:The van was packed tight with boxes.客貨車上裝滿了箱子。·The van was tightly packed with boxes.客貨車上裝滿了箱子。
2 (used about clothes) fitting very closely in a way that is often uncomfortable (指衣服)緊身,緊貼:
These shoes hurt. They're too tight.這雙鞋子太緊了,穿着腳疼。a tight-fitting skirt一條貼身的裙子 [OPP] loose 反義詞爲loose
3 controlled very strictly and firmly (控制)嚴密的:
Security is very tight at the airport.機場的保安措施非常嚴密。
4 stretched or pulled hard so that it cannot be stretched further 繃緊的;拉緊的:
The rope was stretched tight.這根繩子繃得很緊。
5 not having much free time or space 緊湊的;密集的:
My schedule this week is very tight.我這星期的工作計劃安排得很緊。
6-tight (used to form compound adjectives 用於構成複合形容詞) not allowing sth to get in or out 密封的;不漏的:
an airtight/watertight container不透氣╱不漏水的容器 ➔tightlyadvScrew the lid on tightly.將蓋子擰緊。She kept her eyes tightly closed.她緊閉着雙眼。 ➔tightnessnoun [U]
tight1/taIt; taIt/adj 1 fitting part of your body very closely [ loose ] 緊身的﹐貼身的: tight jeans 緊身牛仔褲These shoes feel too tight. 這雙鞋子感覺太緊了。see box at見 CLOTHES 方框2 attached or pulled very firmly, so that nothing can move [ loose ] 緊的﹐牢的: Make sure the screws are tight. 確保這些螺絲擰緊了。She put a belt on and pulled it tight . 她系上皮帶拉緊。He had a tight grip on her arm. 他緊緊抓住她的手臂。3 strictly controlled 嚴格控制的﹐嚴密的: We have to keep a tight grip on spending. 我們必須嚴格控制開支。Security is tight for the Pope's visit. 教皇訪問的保安措施非常嚴密。4 with hardly enough time, money, or space〔時間〕緊的﹔〔金錢〕緊的﹐拮據的﹔〔空間〕塞滿的﹐擠滿的: a tight schedule/deadline/budget etc We are working to a tight schedule. 日程很緊﹐我們在趕工。a tight squeeze/fit Six in the car will be a tight squeeze. 車裏坐六個人有點擠。money/time etc is tight Money's a bit tight this month. 這個月錢有些緊。 —tightly adv
tight2adv firmly or closely 緊緊地﹐牢固地﹔緊密地: Hold tight to the rail. 抓緊扶手。I kept my eyes tight shut . 我緊閉雙眼。
tighttighttightertightestadjective (tighter, tightest)pronunciationThe word tight sounds like white.1fixed firmly so that you cannot move it easily: a tight knot I can't open this jar of jam – the lid is too tight.oppositeloose2Tight clothes fit very closely in a way that is often uncomfortable: These shoes are too tight.tight trousers▶ tighttighttightertightest (alsotightly) adverb: Hold tight! I tied the string tightly around the box.