reticent
沉默的
释义2:
reticent
/ 5retIsEnt /
◙ adjective1. not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily• 沉默寡言的,缄默的;保持沉默的 »she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs. 她极不愿谈论私事。【派生】
♦ reticence noun♦ reticently adverb【语源】
1. mid 19th cent.: from Latin reticent- 'remaining silent', from the verb reticere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + tacere 'be silent'
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