1 fixed firmly in position and difficult to move or remove 紧的;牢的:
a tight knot一个紧系的结Keep a tight grip / holdon this rope.紧紧抓住这根绳子。Hold tight so that you don't fall off.抓紧,不然你会掉下来。
Tightly, not tight, is used before a past participle The van was packed tight with boxes.The van was tightly packed with boxes. 过去分词前用tightly,不用tight:The van was packed tight with boxes.客货车上装满了箱子。·The van was tightly packed with boxes.客货车上装满了箱子。
2 (used about clothes) fitting very closely in a way that is often uncomfortable (指衣服)紧身,紧贴:
These shoes hurt. They're too tight.这双鞋子太紧了,穿着脚疼。a tight-fitting skirt一条贴身的裙子 [OPP] loose 反义词为loose
3 controlled very strictly and firmly (控制)严密的:
Security is very tight at the airport.机场的保安措施非常严密。
4 stretched or pulled hard so that it cannot be stretched further 绷紧的;拉紧的:
The rope was stretched tight.这根绳子绷得很紧。
5 not having much free time or space 紧凑的;密集的:
My schedule this week is very tight.我这星期的工作计划安排得很紧。
6-tight (used to form compound adjectives 用于构成复合形容词) not allowing sth to get in or out 密封的;不漏的:
an airtight/watertight container不透气╱不漏水的容器 ➔tightlyadvScrew the lid on tightly.将盖子拧紧。She kept her eyes tightly closed.她紧闭着双眼。 ➔tightnessnoun [U]
tight1/taIt; taIt/adj 1 fitting part of your body very closely [ loose ] 紧身的﹐贴身的: tight jeans 紧身牛仔裤These shoes feel too tight. 这双鞋子感觉太紧了。see box at见 CLOTHES 方框2 attached or pulled very firmly, so that nothing can move [ loose ] 紧的﹐牢的: Make sure the screws are tight. 确保这些螺丝拧紧了。She put a belt on and pulled it tight . 她系上皮带拉紧。He had a tight grip on her arm. 他紧紧抓住她的手臂。3 strictly controlled 严格控制的﹐严密的: We have to keep a tight grip on spending. 我们必须严格控制开支。Security is tight for the Pope's visit. 教皇访问的保安措施非常严密。4 with hardly enough time, money, or space〔时间〕紧的﹔〔金钱〕紧的﹐拮据的﹔〔空间〕塞满的﹐挤满的: a tight schedule/deadline/budget etc We are working to a tight schedule. 日程很紧﹐我们在赶工。a tight squeeze/fit Six in the car will be a tight squeeze. 车里坐六个人有点挤。money/time etc is tight Money's a bit tight this month. 这个月钱有些紧。 —tightly adv
tight2adv firmly or closely 紧紧地﹐牢固地﹔紧密地: Hold tight to the rail. 抓紧扶手。I kept my eyes tight shut . 我紧闭双眼。
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.