查词历史:

taciturn

taciturn

[英] [ˈtæsɪˌtɜ:n] [美] [ˈtæsɪˌtə:n] 生词本

adj.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

  • 词典例句

1. ADJ-GRADED 寡言少语的;沉默寡言的;不苟言笑的 A taciturn person does not say very much and can seem unfriendly. 
  • A taciturn man, he replied to my questions in monosyllables.

    他寡言少语,回答我的问题时只是往外蹦单字。

Adjective

1. habitually reserved and uncommunicative

1. The ant is the most industrious animal; however, it is the most taciturn one.
没有任何动物比蚂蚁更勤奋,然而它却最沉默寡言。

来自《简明英汉词典》