tightly

adv.

1. 紧紧地；牢固地；紧密地
   closely and firmly; in a tight manner
   1. Her eyes were tightly closed.
      她的双眼紧闭着。
   2. He held on tightly to her arm.
      他紧紧抓住她的手臂。
   3. a tightly packed crowd of tourists
      挤得严严实实的旅游人群

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. He picked up the sheets of paper, and balled them tightly in his fists
   他抓起那几张纸，在手里紧紧攥成团。
2. He said there were cases where prisoners were tightly bound, often for several days.
   他说有时犯人会被紧紧地捆绑起来，往往一捆就是好几天。
3. We are as tightly bound to the people we dislike as to the people we love
   不管是我们讨厌的人还是喜爱的人都一样和我们密切相关。
4. The stallion bucked as he fought against the reins holding him tightly in.
   牡马四蹄腾空跳起，想挣脱紧紧缚住它的缰绳。
5. Crimp the edges to seal them tightly.
   把边缘折起来以便封紧。
6. Afro hair is short and tightly curled.
   非洲式发型是浓密的小短卷。
7. The sudden height dizzied her and she clung tightly.
   突然上升的高度让她晕头转向，她抓得紧紧的。
8. His horse was feeling frisky, and he had to hold the reins tightly.
   马儿欢蹦乱跳，他不得不紧勒缰绳。
9. Waiters glide between tightly packed tables bearing trays of pasta.
   侍者们端着一盘盘意大利面在拥挤的餐桌之间自如穿行。
10. He hangs on tightly, his arms around my neck.
    他双臂紧搂着我的脖子不放。
11. The problems of Israel, Lebanon, and the Gulf were tightly interlocked
    以色列、黎巴嫩与海湾的问题一环扣一环。
12. I have a good pair of skates, but no matter how tightly I lace them, my ankles wobble.
    我有一双不错的溜冰鞋，可是不管我把鞋带系得多紧，脚脖子那里还是空落落的。
13. I shivered and pulled my scarf more tightly round my neck
    我打了个寒战，用围巾把脖子围得更紧了。
14. Screw down the lid fairly tightly
    把盖子拧紧。
15. I tried to step back, but he held my upper arms too tightly.
    我试图往后退，但他将我的上臂抓得太紧了。
16. The dagger stuck tightly in the silver scabbard.
    匕首牢牢地卡在银质刀鞘中。
17. People stood packed together tightly.
    人们拥挤地站在一起。
18. He clutched the child tightly as she again tried to wriggle free
    孩子一扭一扭地又想挣脱，他紧紧地抓住了她。
19. He gripped his pistol tightly, just in case.
    他握紧手抢，以防万一。
20. He has screwed the lid down so tightly that I can't get it off.
    他把盖子拧得太紧，我无法打开。
21. The child clasped the doll tightly.
    小孩紧抱着洋娃娃。
22. Emperor penguins huddled together against the cold are using coordinated waves of movement to stay tightly packed together.
    帝企鹅们挤在一起，通过用协调的摇摆动作紧挨在一块来抵抗寒冷的环境。
23. My child holds onto my hand tightly while we cross the street.
    横穿马路时，孩子紧拉着我的手不放。
24. He was led in trussed up, his hands tightly tied behind his back.
    他被反剪胳膊，五花大绑牵进了门。
25. This padded jacket is sewn tightly with small stitches.
    这件棉衣针脚做得真密实。
26. They clasped hands tightly.
    两人紧紧握手。
27. The child held tightly to its mother's clothes.
    小孩儿捽住妈妈的衣服。小孩儿捽住妈妈的衣服。
28. I feel suffocated in a tightly closed room.
    闷屋子住着憋气。

adv

1. securely fixed or fastened
   1. the window was tightly sealed

2. in a tight or constricted manner
   1. a tightly packed pub