taciturn
UK/'tæsitә:n/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Habitually quiet and reluctant to speak; not talkative by nature.
沉默寡言的，不爱说话的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishtaciturnother
=taciturn
Common Collocations
- 1.taciturn nature沉默寡言的性格
- 2.taciturn man沉默寡言的人
- 3.[taciturn by disposition]生性不爱说话
- 4.notoriously taciturn出了名的沉默寡言
Example Sentences
- 1.
The taciturn detective listened carefully but rarely offered his own opinions.
- 2.
Growing up, she was taciturn around strangers but lively with close friends.