tightness

1. ADJ-GRADED (衣服或鞋)紧身的，紧贴的
   Tight clothes or shoes are rather small and fit closely to your body.
   1. She walked off the plane in a miniskirt and tight top...
      她身穿迷你裙和紧身上衣走下了飞机。
   2. His jeans were too tight.
      他的牛仔裤太紧了。
2. ADV-GRADED 牢牢地;紧紧地
   If you hold someone or something tight, you hold them firmly and securely.
   1. She just fell into my arms, clutching me tight for a moment...
      她正好跌进我的怀里，一时间紧紧地抓着我。
   2. Just hold tight to my hand and follow along...
      抓紧我的手，跟着我。
   3. Hold on tight!
      抓紧了！
   4. Tight is also an adjective.
      
   5. As he and Henrietta passed through the gate he kept a tight hold of her arm.
      他和亨丽埃塔通过大门时，他紧紧抓住她的胳膊。
3. ADJ-GRADED (控制或规则)严格的，严厉的
   Tight controls or rules are very strict.
   1. The measures include tight control of media coverage...
      那些措施包括对媒体报道的严格管制。
   2. The Government were prepared to keep a tight hold on public sector pay rises...
      政府准备严格控制公共部门的工资增长。
   3. Security is tight this week at the polling sites.
      这个星期，各投票点的安全工作抓得很严。
4. ADV-GRADED 紧紧地;密不透风地;滴水不漏地
   Something that is shut tight is shut very firmly.
   1. The baby lay on his back with his eyes closed tight...
      那个婴儿仰面躺着，两眼紧闭。
   2. I keep the flour and sugar in individual jars, sealed tight with their glass lids...
      我把面粉和食糖分别放在罐子里，并将玻璃盖子紧紧地盖上。
   3. Within minutes she was outside, closing her bedroom door tight behind her...
      不出几分钟，她就出去了，并把卧室的门紧紧带上了。
   4. She kept her eyes tight closed.
      她紧闭双目。
5. ADJ-GRADED (皮肤、布、线)拉紧的，绷紧的
   Skin, cloth, or string that is tight is stretched or pulled so that it is smooth or straight.
   1. My skin feels tight and lacking in moisture...
      我的皮肤感觉紧巴巴的，缺少水分。
   2. Pull the elastic tight and knot the ends.
      把橡皮筋拽紧，两头打上结。
6. ADJ-GRADED 紧密的;密集的;装得满满的
   Tight is used to describe a group of things or an amount of something that is closely packed together.
   1. She curled up in a tight ball, with her knees tucked up at her chin...
      她蜷缩成一团，膝盖抵着下巴。
   2. The men came in a tight group.
      那些男人密密匝匝地来了。
   3. Tight is also an adverb.
      
   4. The people sleep on sun loungers packed tight, end to end.
      人们躺在首尾相连、密密排在一起的日光浴床上。
7. ADJ-GRADED (身体局部)不舒服的，憋闷的
   If a part of your body is tight, it feels rather uncomfortable and painful, for example because you are ill, anxious, or angry.
   1. It is better to stretch the tight muscles first...
      最好先伸展一下僵硬的肌肉。
   2. Sarah came forward with a tight and angry face...
      萨拉走上前来，紧绷着脸，怒气冲冲。
   3. 'There were no survivors, of course,' said Fred, his throat tight.
      “当然，一个幸存的也没有，”弗雷德说，喉咙发紧。
8. ADJ-GRADED 关系紧密的;亲密的
   A tight group of people is one whose members are closely linked by beliefs, feelings, or interests.
   1. We're a tight group, so we do keep in touch.
      我们关系很铁，所以的确保持着联系。
9. ADJ-GRADED (弯道、拐角)急转的，陡转的
   A tight bend or corner is one that changes direction very quickly so that you cannot see very far round it.
   1. They collided on a tight bend and both cars were extensively damaged.
      他们在一个急转弯处相撞，两辆车均严重受损。
10. ADJ-GRADED (日程、预算)紧张的，回旋余地不大的
    A tight schedule or budget allows very little time or money for unexpected events or expenses.
    1. It's difficult to cram everything into a tight schedule...
       日程紧，很难把所有事情都安排进去。
    2. Emma is on a tight budget for clothes...
       埃玛预算很紧，没有多少钱买衣裳。
    3. Financially things are a bit tight.
       经济上有点吃紧。
11. ADJ-GRADED (比赛双方)比分接近的，不相上下的，势均力敌的
    A tight contest is one where none of the competitors has a clear advantage or looks likely to win, so that it is difficult to say who the winner will be.
    1. It was a very tight match...
       参赛双方不分伯仲。
    2. The most recent polls predict a tight three-way race.
       最近的调查显示，这将是一场三方激烈角逐的比赛。
12. ADJ-GRADED 小气的;抠门儿的;吝啬的
    If you say that someone is tight, you disapprove of them because they are unwilling to spend their money.
    1. What about getting new ones — Are you so tight you won't even spend three roubles?
       买些新的怎样——你就小气到连3个卢布也不肯掏吗？
13. See also: airtight skin-tight
14. PHRASE 处境困难;境况不好
    If you are in a tight corner or in a tight spot, you are in a difficult situation.
    1. That puts the president in a tight spot if the vote is not a resounding 'yes'...
       如果投票结果不是一个响亮的“是”，总统的处境就不妙了。
    2. They teach you to use your head to get out of a tight corner.
       他们教你开动脑筋，摆脱困境。
15. CONVENTION 好好睡一觉
    You can say 'sleep tight' to someone when they are going to bed as an affectionate way of saying that you hope they will sleep well.
    1. Good night, Davey. Sleep tight.
       晚安，戴维。睡个好觉。
16. to keep a tight rein on → see: rein

1. Torn muscles retract, and lose strength, structure, and tightness.
   撕裂的肌肉会收缩，丧失原来的力量、结构和紧实度。
2. Oil pressure test for strength and tightness
   强度和密封性油压试验油压及强度密封试验
3. The gas tightness of the sealing mechanism is effectively guaranteed through the design of the sealing mechanism.
   通过以上密封机构的设计，有效保证了其密封机构的气密性。
4. The utility model has the advantages of reasonable material selection, high intensity, good tightness and corrosion resistance.
   选材合理有较高的强度、耐腐蚀和密封性好。
5. Processed to drawing, greatly enhancing the tightness to equipment.
   按图加工，大大提高了与设备之间的紧密性。
6. Special connections ensure that the system excellent air tightness.
   特别的连接方式保证了系统优良的气密性。
7. Check all fluid levels and seal tightness after the engine test run.
   发动机试运行后，检查所有液位及密封紧密性。
8. The ability to move air through plant canopies is related directly to the tightness of the green house.
   空气通过植物冠层移动的能力直接与温室的密闭程度有关。
9. Seat tightness achieved with torque as opposed to line pressure.
   利用扭矩而不是管路压力来实现阀座的密封。
10. The tightness of the Asian fuel oil market has several reasons.
    亚洲燃料油市场的供应紧张有多个原因。
11. BES building system has gained rich experience in dealing with the roof loading and water tightness.
    东德（BES）建筑系统在屋面的防水及抗荷载方面有良好的技术措施及丰富的施工经验。
12. In addition, it also has water resistance, air tightness and excellent bonding properties. ③ silicone rubber.
    此外，还具有耐水性、气密性及优良的粘结性能。③硅橡胶。
13. In this way, the tightness of tube-to-tube-sheet joint of condenser will be tested effectively.
    该方法可有效地对凝汽器管子管板的联接接头进行密封性检测。
14. The high-pressure heater protection device has the advantages of good tightness, reasonable structure and high safety and reliability;
    本实用新型的有益效果：提供的高压加热器保护装置密封性好，结构合理，安全可靠性高；
15. Presents the management methods of air tightness and vacuum degree.
    介绍了机组气密性管理和真空度管理的方法。
16. Chest tightness and shortness of Breath may progress to chronic Bronchitis and emphysema. Cigarette smoking worsens many types.
    胸闷和气短可进展成慢性支气管炎和肺气肿。吸烟可导致许多种类的病情恶化。
17. All pins and screw joints must be checked for tightness before the hood covering is installed.
    安装软篷罩之前，必须检查所有的销和螺纹接头是否紧固。
18. Without live-loading, bolt tightness will be lost, when the system loses pressure.
    没有动负载，当系统失去压力时，螺栓紧固性就会丧失。
19. Water pressure test for strength and tightness
    水压强度和密封性试验
20. Inspection installation and water tightness transducer of echo sounder on berth.
    测深仪换能器船台安装和水密性检查。
21. This equipment is testing CAC480E, 372, and other types of pump shell of tightness.
    该设备是检测CAC480E、372等类型的水泵壳体的气密性。
22. The dimensions of culture include complexity, tightness, individualism, collectivism.
    文化的维度，有复杂性、紧密性、个体主义和集体主义等。
23. The hot melt adhesive has tightness.
    所述热熔胶层具有密封性。
24. The box body not only has favorable strength and flexibility, but also has best tightness.
    使得厢体不仅具有很好的强度和刚度，而且密封性也极佳。
25. Purpose: to test shutoff valve No.2 for tightness.
    目的：检测2号关闭阀的密封性。
26. Seating load and resultant tightness is dependent upon back pressure.
    阀座密封负载和组合的紧密性是与返回压力密切相关。
27. Seating load and tightness is dependent on back pressure.
    阀座密封负载和紧密性与反压力相关。
28. Purpose: To test check valves for tightness in the direction of flow.
    目的：检测止回阀在流向上的紧固性。
29. We have chest tightness, thirst, dizziness and nausea.
    我们感到胸闷、口渴、眩晕和恶心。

noun

1. lack of movement or room for movement

   Synonym:    tautness

2. extreme stinginess

   Synonym:    meannessminginessniggardlinessniggardnessparsimonyparsimoniousnesstightfistednesscloseness

3. the spatial property of being crowded together

   Synonym:    concentrationdensitydensenesscompactness

4. a tight feeling in some part of the body
   1. he felt a constriction in her chest
   2. she felt an alarming tightness in her chest
   3. emotion caused a constriction of his throat

   Synonym:    constriction

5. a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit

   Synonym:    stringency