tight-lipped
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++tight-lipped /ˌtaɪt ˈlɪpt◂/ adjective 1 DISCUSS#unwilling to talk about something 闭口不谈的，缄默的 Diplomats are remaining tight-lipped about the negotiations. 外交官们对谈判的情况仍然闭口不谈。2. ANGRYwith your lips tightly pressed together because you are angry 〔因为生气〕双唇紧闭的
Examples from the Corpus
tight-lipped• He stared at her, tight-lipped.• Developers are staying tight-lipped about details of the housing scheme until a formal announcement is made.• Authorities have been extremely tight-lipped about the investigation.• The Levys stayed tight-lipped after the first day's hearing.• Most of her friends worked at the agency or in defense jobs and shared the same tight-lipped demeanor.• She took the report, went out into the department and threw herself into her work with tight-lipped determination.• After her return, she had spent the first week weeping, conscious of her father's tight-lipped disappointment and indignant fury.• Step out of line, demand better attention, and you meet tight-lipped disapproval.• According to Mossop, Heather had been tight-lipped during the drive back to Weymouth.• Of course we shall sometimes feel lonely but we were never meant, grim-faced and tight-lipped, to slog on alone.tight-lipped adjectiveChinese
about to something talk Corpus unwilling
tight-lipped
tight-lipped /ˌtaɪt ˈlɪpt◂/
adjective
1. unwilling to talk about something:
Diplomats are remaining tight-lipped about the negotiations.
2. with your lips tightly pressed together because you are angry
tight-lipped /ˌtaɪt ˈlɪpt◂/
adjective1. unwilling to talk about something:
2. with your lips tightly pressed together because you are angry