tight
gb/tˈaɪt/ us/tˈaɪt/
A2
英语
~ 2700
义项
0 个义项
adjective
A2
property
1
firm and difficult to move
Held in place strongly and not easy to move.
用法模式：
[something] is tight
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'tight' with 'narrow'. 'Tight' means firmly fixed, while 'narrow' refers to small width.
近义词
secure (Implies safely fixed or fastened, often for protection.)
反义词
loose (Not firmly fixed or held; free to move.)
搭配
tight grip
|tight knot
|tight lid
|tight fit
|tight seal
主题
daily life
|objects
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The jar lid was so tight I couldn’t open it.
- She kept a tight hold on her bag in the crowd.
- Make sure the screws are tight before using the chair.
学习者例句
- The door is tight and will not open easily.
- He wears a tight belt.
- The rope is tight between the two poles.
adjective
A2
property
2
close-fitting
Fitting very close to the body or surface.
用法模式：
[clothing/item] is tight on [someone/something]
常见错误：
Some learners confuse 'tight' with 'small'. A shirt can be the right size but still feel tight if it fits too closely.
近义词
snug (Close-fitting but often more comfortable and pleasant than 'tight'.)
反义词
loose (Not fitting closely; having extra space.)
搭配
tight jeans
|tight dress
|tight shoes
|too tight
|skin tight
主题
daily life
|fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
例句
- These shoes are too tight for me.
- He wore a tight shirt that showed his muscles.
- The ring was tight on her finger.
学习者例句
- My pants are tight.
- This hat is tight on my head.
- The shoes feel tight.
adjective
B1
property
3
having limited resources
Not having enough time, money, or resources.
用法模式：
[someone] is tight on [time/money/etc.]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'tight' with 'strict'. A 'tight budget' means limited money, not strict rules.
近义词
scarce (Emphasizes the small supply of resources.)
反义词
plentiful (Available in large amounts.)
搭配
tight budget
|tight schedule
|tight deadline
|money is tight
主题
business
|daily life
|finance
|work
|time
例句
- We’re on a tight budget this month.
- The project is running on a tight schedule.
- Money has been tight since I lost my job.
学习者例句
- I am on a tight budget.
- We have a tight schedule today.
- Money is tight for our family.
adjective
informal
B2
property
4
close in relationship
Being very close friends or having a strong connection with someone.
用法模式：
[someone] is tight with [someone else]
常见错误：
Learners may not realize this meaning is informal and more common in spoken English.
近义词
close (General term for having a strong personal connection.)
反义词
distant (Not emotionally close.)
搭配
tight friendship
|tight group
|be tight with
主题
relationships
|emotions
例句
- They’ve been tight since high school.
- Our team is really tight and works well together.
- She’s tight with all her neighbors.
学习者例句
- We are tight friends.
- He is tight with his brother.
- Our class is very tight.
adjective
informal
B2
property
5
excellent (slang)
Very good or cool (informal).
常见错误：
Learners might think it means physically firm; context shows it's slang praise.
近义词
awesome (Informal praise for something impressive.)
反义词
lame (Slang for unimpressive or bad.)
搭配
tight performance
|that’s tight
主题
slang
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- That was a tight guitar solo!
- Your new car is pretty tight.
- The movie had some tight action scenes.
学习者例句
- Your song is tight!
- This game is tight.
- That dance was tight.
语法
词典原形
tight
IPA
GB/tˈaɪt/
US/tˈaɪt/
音节与重音
tight （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (tight)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: tight
- Comparative: tighter
- Superlative: tightest
词族
相关表达
cut it tight
1/kˈʌt ˈɪt tˈaɪt/
idiom
allow little extra time before deadline/event
To plan something so that there is almost no extra time before it must be done, which could cause problems if delayed.
例句
- You’re cutting it tight if you leave at 8 for a 9 o’clock meeting across town.
- They cut it tight but managed to catch the train.
hold tight
1/hˈoʊld tˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
grasp firmly and not release
To keep holding something strongly and not let go.
例句
- Hold tight to the railing when you go down the stairs.
- The child held tight to her mother’s hand.
in a tight spot
1/ˈɪn ə tˈaɪt spˈɑt/
idiom
informal
in a difficult situation
In trouble or in a hard situation with few choices.
例句
- I was in a tight spot when I lost my wallet overseas.
- They found themselves in a tight spot after missing the deadline.
in a tight spot
2/ˈɪn ə tˈaɪt spˈɑt/
idiom
in a difficult situation
In a hard situation with few choices to solve it.
例句
- I was in a tight spot when I lost my wallet in a foreign city.
- She found herself in a tight spot after missing the deadline.
sit tight
1/sˈɪt tˈaɪt/
idiom
informal
wait without taking action
To stay where you are and wait patiently without doing anything until something happens.
例句
- Just sit tight while I make a call.
- They told us to sit tight until help arrived.
sit tight
2/sˈɪt tˈaɪt/
idiom
wait without moving or acting
To wait and do nothing until something changes or someone tells you what to do.
例句
- Just sit tight while I find out what’s going on.
- We sat tight until help arrived.