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🇬🇧 UK/'retisns/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
The quality of being unwilling to speak or share information; reserve or discretion
沉默寡言，缄默，不愿开口
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedreagain, back
+
ticroot
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encestate, quality
=reticence
Common Collocations
- 1.characteristic reticence一贯的沉默寡言
- 2.overcome one's reticence克服（某人的）沉默内敛
- 3.reticence about something对某事讳莫如深
- 4.[uncharacteristic reticence]反常的缄默
Example Sentences
- 1.
Her reticence during the meeting made it hard to gauge her true opinion.
- 2.
Despite his reticence about personal matters, he opened up after a few drinks.
- 3.
The witness's reticence frustrated investigators who needed more details.