tightness
US /ˈtaɪt.nəs/
UK /ˈtaɪt.nəs/
名詞
1.
緊密, 緊繃, 狹窄
the state of being tight, firm, or constricted
範例:
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He felt a tightness in his chest.
他感到胸口發緊。
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The tightness of the knot made it difficult to untie.
繩結的緊密使其難以解開。
2.
緊俏, 緊張, 短缺
the quality of being scarce or in short supply
範例:
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The tightness of the job market made it hard to find work.
就業市場的緊俏使得找工作變得困難。
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There was a tightness in the budget, so we had to cut expenses.
預算緊張，所以我們不得不削減開支。