reticent

词根词缀:

词根
retic= silent 安静

reticent adj. 沉默的

retic 安静 + ent 具有…性质的 → 沉默的

reticently adv. 沉默寡言地,沉默地

reticent 沉默的 + ly …地 → 沉默寡言地,沉默地

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相关例句:

She is a reticent woman.

她是一个缄默的女人。

Mrs. Smith, normally a reticent woman, took it upon herself to write to the President.

通常都很沉默的史密斯夫人决定自己给总统写信。

Chinese industry executives attending the show remain reticent to discuss the J-11B program.

正在参观展览的这位中国产业主管对讨论J-11B项目保持沉默。

They "talk a lot", while Asian students are reticent, she says.

她说,这些学生“有很多话说”,而亚洲的学生则沉默寡言。

She is so reticent about her achievements

她对自己的成就缄口不言。

He was reticent, patrician, bookish, urbane.

他沉默含蓄,雍容华贵,书生气十足,而又温文有礼。