英 [ˈretɪs(ə)nt] 美 [ˈretɪs(ə)nt]
adj. 沉默的；有保留的；谨慎的
reticent /ˈrɛtɪsənt/ TEM8
形容词 Someone who is reticent does not tell people about things. 缄默的
She is so reticent about her achievements.
她对于自己的成就如此缄默。
不可数名词 缄默
Pearl didn't mind his reticence; in fact she liked it.
珀尔不介意他的沉默，事实上她喜欢这一点。
temperamentally disinclined to talk
同义词： untalkative
cool and formal in manner
同义词： reserved / restrained / unemotional
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
同义词： self-effacing / retiring
... repose 休息 re（阿姨；往回、返回） reticent 沉默不语的 （阿姨提到了钱） intimate 亲密的 （在心里经常提到的）指情侣间的关系 ...
... restless adj.焦躁不安的； 好动的； 不停运动的 reticent adj.沉默寡言的； 有保留的； 含蓄的； 谨慎的 revere vt. 崇敬； 尊崇； 敬畏 ...
... reserved adj. 保留的，预订的；缄默的，冷淡的；包租的 reticent adj. 沉默的；有保留的；谨慎的 subdued adj. 减弱的；被制服的；被抑制的 ...
... restless adj.焦躁不安的； 好动的； 不停运动的 reticent adj.沉默寡言的； 有保留的； 含蓄的； 谨慎的 revere vt. 崇敬； 尊崇； 敬畏 ...
reticently 沉默地，沉默寡言地
reticence 沉默寡言
She was morose, pale, and reticent.
她闷闷不乐，面色苍白，沉默寡言。
She was shy and reticent.
她羞怯而寡言少语。
She is so reticent about her achievements.
她对于自己的成就如此缄默。
Drug giants such as Pfizer and Merck actually may be reticent to test their drugs in cancer.
Barack Obama has so far been more reticent, refusing to call for his departure.
It is exactly the kind of criticism that could lead to the agency becoming more reticent.