be scanty of words;not to be given to much speech;sparing in speech;uncommunicative;taciturnity ;
He broke out of his normal reticence and told me the whole story.
他打破了平时一贯沉默寡言的习惯,把事情原原本本都告诉了我.
来源:词典精选例句" Jones, the actor, has never been more wry, sly and taciturn. "
演员琼斯从未表现出这样的 乖戾 、 狡诈和沉默寡言.
来源:网络文摘精选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.
来源:《简明英汉词典》Jim's the strong silent type, says Mary. He's shy, adores the children.
玛丽说,吉姆是那种沉默寡言却坚强可靠的人. 他性格腼腆, 喜爱孩子.
来源:互联网摘选Miss Ley was surprised at the girl's expansiveness, contrasting with her old reserve.
使莱伊小姐还感到惊异的是,这姑娘以前是沉默寡言的,而现在却滔滔不绝.
来源:词典精选例句But these men were a taciturn lot , picking their words carefully.
但是这些人都是沉默寡言的人, 说起话来字斟句酌,非常谨慎.
来源:飘(部分)For once, she lost / dropped her customary reserve and became quite lively.
这次, 她一反平素的沉默寡言,表现得很活跃.
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