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reticence

/ˈɹɛtɪs(ə)ns/ /-ɾə-/

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noun

沉默不语，欲言又止

An abrupt breaking-off in speech, often indicated in print using an ellipsis (…) or an em dash (—).

Examples :

"During the presentation, the student's reticence—a sudden stopping of words—was noticeable, marked by an ellipsis in the notes. "

在展示过程中，这位学生突然的沉默不语，欲言又止——笔记中用省略号可以明显看出——非常引人注目。

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noun

沉默寡言，不爱说话，缄默。

Avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; an instance of acting in this manner.

Examples :

"After the embarrassing incident, her reticence around the topic of the party was understandable. "

在那次令人尴尬的事件之后，她对派对话题的沉默寡言是可以理解的。

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noun

沉默寡言，缄默。

A silent and reserved nature.

Examples :

"Her reticence made it hard to know what she was thinking about the school project. "

她的沉默寡言让人很难知道她在想关于学校项目的什么事情。

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noun

克制，谨慎，节制。

Followed by of: discretion or restraint in the use of something.

Examples :

"His reticence of expressing his opinions in the group discussion was noticeable. "

在小组讨论中，他明显克制着自己，很少表达意见，这一点很引人注意。

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noun

沉默寡言, 缄默，不愿多谈

Often followed by to: hesitancy or reluctance (to do something).

Examples :

"Due to his reticence to speak up in class, he often missed opportunities to answer questions. "

由于他不愿在课堂上发言的沉默寡言，他经常错失回答问题的机会。

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verb

不听，无视，漠视。

To deliberately not listen or pay attention to; to disregard, to ignore.

Examples :

"The teacher reticenced the student's disruptive comments, focusing instead on the quiet students' contributions. "

老师无视了那个学生扰乱课堂的发言，而是把注意力放在了安静学生的贡献上。

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