reticence 英 ['retɪsns] 　 美 [ˈrɛtɪsəns]

reticence

reticence　 英 ['retɪsns] 美 [ˈrɛtɪsəns]

n. 沉默寡言　

名词复数:reticences　

There are several reasons for this reticence.　对于他的沉默，有几个原因。
And for this, the fact that in English literature the reticence of true art has not yet appeared, is responsible.　这种情况的发生，在于英国文学中其真正艺术风格的节制与谨严还没有出现。

  • Reticence is a kind of reserve, wanting to avoid communication and not wanting to offer any more information than is necessary.
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  • n. 沉默寡言

  • 1. There are several reasons for this reticence.

    对于他的沉默，有几个原因。

  • 2. And for this, the fact that in English literature the reticence of true art has not yet appeared, is responsible.

    这种情况的发生，在于英国文学中其真正艺术风格的节制与谨严还没有出现。

  • 3. We should have a great deal of reticence when we read about studies like this in the news.

    我们应该保持客观沉默当我们在新闻里读到像这样的研究。

  • reticence (n.) c. 1600, from Middle French réticence (16c.), from Latin reticentia "silence, a keeping silent," from present participle stem of reticere "keep silent," from re- (see re-), + tacere "be silent" (see tacit). "Not in common use until after 1830" [OED].
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