tightness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈtaɪt.nəs/ us/ˈtaɪt.nəs/
(UNCOMFORTABLE)
紧身，束身
the quality of fitting the body too closely
the tightness of the waistband 紧身的腰带
（胸口、喉咙或肌肉）发紧，发闷
an uncomfortable feeling of pressure in the chest, throat, or a muscle
One of the typical symptoms of anxiety is a feeling of tightness in the chest. 焦虑的典型症状之一是胸口发闷。
（因气愤、惊吓、担心或紧张而导致的）表情或言语的生硬
the quality of looking or sounding as if you are angry, frightened, or nervous, and not relaxed
There was a strange tightness in her voice. 她的话音带着一种奇怪的生硬感。
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- One defendant complained about the tightness of his handcuffs.
- Her mother would criticize the tightness of her skirt.
- This exercise relieves lower-back tension and tightness.
- He had to stop playing because of tightness in his right hamstring.
- Common asthma symptoms include cough, wheezing, tightness in the chest, and shortness of breath.
- There was a sudden tightness in his throat and he almost gagged.
(FIRMNESS)
紧度;严密度
the quality of being held or kept together firmly
Check the tightness of the screw. 检查下螺丝的松紧度。
绷紧度，拉紧度
the quality of being pulled or stretched firmly
Pegs are used to adjust the tightness of the strings. 弦轴用于调整琴弦的松紧。
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- Maintain the tightness of all handles by checking and retightening them regularly.
- Check cables for tightness.
- It would be prudent to occasionally check the tightness of that screw.
- We first tested every nut for tightness and found about 90 percent of the nuts could easily be loosened by fingers alone.
- Don't let it sag as this will undo the tightness of the roll.
- These consist of two or three drums in which the degree of tightness of the stretched vibrating skin can be adjusted to give notes of definite pitch.
(OF RACE)
比分接近;势均力敌
the situation when people in a competition, race, etc. are of a similar standard so it is difficult to know who will win
the tightness of the presidential race 总统竞选势均力敌难分高下
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- Given the tightness of the race and the promise of victory within reach of either party, the result will be a shock to some.
- He added that the tightness of the contest could lead to lawyers getting involved.
- The debate was a pivotal moment for both candidates, considering the tightness of the race.
(OF BEND)
松紧度
the quality of curving sharply, not gradually or loosely
the tightness of the curls 卷发的松紧度
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- There are several options, and each depends on the tightness of your natural curls.
- He misjudged the tightness of the bend and the car left the road.
(CLOSENESS)
（人际关系的）紧密性
the quality of having a close relationship and knowing each other very well
the tightness of the military community 军队社区里的人际关系的紧密性
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- The tightness of the family network has thwarted efforts by authorities to infiltrate the crime gang.
- My daughters think the tightness of their friends' traditional families is a little suffocating.
(LACK)
（金钱、空间或时间）紧的，拮据的
the fact that there is not much of something such as money, space, or time
We are constrained by the tightness of the budget. 我们受到了预算拮据的限制。
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- It's unfortunate that the tightness of budgets forces the department to make decisions that are risky.
- Given the tightness in the global drilling market, rig prices have more than doubled in recent years.
- The problem is the tightness of the supply of grain and animal feed throughout the world.
- Because of the tightness of a construction site in New York City, there's always the problem of having less space.
- He checks the tightness of a doorway before attempting to move the table through it.
(OF RULES ETC)
B2 （控制、规则的）严格性
(of controls, rules) the quality of severely limiting what can happen
the tightness of food hygiene regulations 食品卫生的严格法规
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- We all know the tightness of the rules in Formula One racing these days.
- This incident raises questions about the tightness of the bank's controls.
(OF PERFORMANCE)
（表演、乐队）配合默契
(of a performance or band) the quality of being exact and of a high standard because people work well together
The orchestra played with the tightness and precision of a military band. 这支管弦乐队的演奏有军乐队般的默契度和精确度。
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- The ensemble played with exceptional vigour and with a tightness that sometimes eluded them in other parts of the programme.
- the tightness of the band
(NOT GENEROUS)
informal disapproving吝啬，小气
the quality of being unwilling to spend money
She left, fed up with his affairs and his tightness with their household money. 她离开了他，因为受够了他的风流韵事和他对家用的吝啬。
See: tight