紧

紧(緊) [jǐn] 形

1. ■ （物体受到几方面的拉力或压力以后呈现的紧张状态） taut; tight:

把绳子拉紧 pull the rope taut;

弓弦绷得很紧。 The bowstring is stretched taut.

2. ■ （物体受外力作用变得固定或牢固） fast; firm:

把螺丝拧紧 tighten the screw;

把门关紧 make the door fast;

紧握手中枪 hold one's gun with a firm grip

3. ■ （事物之间非常接近; 空隙极小） close; tight:

那两家铺子紧挨着。 The two shops are next to each other.

全国人民团结紧。 The whole nation is closely united.

日程安排得很紧。 The programme is packed.

他住在我的紧隔壁。 He lives right next door to me.

这抽屉太紧了， 我打不开。 The drawer is so tight that I can't open it.

这双鞋我穿太紧了。 These shoes are too tight for me.

4. ■ （动作先后密切接连; 事情急迫） urgent; pressing; tense:

风刮得很紧。 The wind blows hard.

风声紧。 Things are tense.

枪声越来越紧。 The firing got heavier and heavier.

任务紧。 The task is urgent.

时间很紧。 Time is pressing.

一个胜利紧接着一个胜利。 One victory followed another in quick succession.

5. ■ （严格） strict; stringent:

管得紧 exercise strict control; be strict with

6. ■ （经济不宽裕; 拮据） hard up; short of money:

手头紧 be short of money; be hard up;

银根紧。 Money is tight.

动

1. ■ （使紧） tighten:

紧螺母 tighten the nut;

紧一紧背包带 tighten the knapsack straps