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。