a.

1. 紧的，不松动的；牢固的
   The lid was so tight that I couldn't open the box.

   盖子太紧了，我打不开盒子。

2. 拉紧的，绷紧的
   He made sure that the rope was tight.

   他看清楚绳子是否拉紧了。

3. 紧身的，紧贴的
   The shoes are too tight for me.

   我觉得鞋子太紧。

4. （时间，空间）紧凑的，排得满满的，没空的
   We hope to finish the work next week, but the schedule's very tight.

   我们希望在下周做完这工作，但日程安排很紧。

   The principal has a very tight schedule.

   校长的日程表排得满满的。

5. 密封的；不漏的
6. 严厉的，严格的
7. 麻烦的，棘手的，尴尬的
   Losing my wallet put me in a tight spot.

   我的钱包丢了，弄得我很尴尬。

8. （比赛等）势均力敌的
   We had a tight volleyball match.

   我们进行了一场势均力敌的排球赛。

9. （文字等）紧凑的，精练的；排得紧的
10. 整洁的，整齐的
11. 吝啬的
    The old man is tight with his money.

    老人对钱很吝啬。

12. 【商】商品难得到的；银根紧的
    Money is a bit tight at the moment.

    眼下银根有点紧。

13. 【俚】醉醺醺的[F]

ad.

1. 紧，紧紧地；牢牢地
   The doctor tied the bandage too tight.

   医生把绷带绑得太紧。

2. 【方】充分地，彻底地

adj.

1. fixed or fastened firmly; hard to move, undo, or open.
   ▸(of clothes) close-fitting, especially uncomfortably so.
   ▸(of a grip) very firm.
   ▸well sealed against something such as water or air.
2. (of a rope, fabric, or surface) stretched so as to leave no slack.
   ▸tense:

   a tight smile.
3. (of a form of control) strictly imposed:
   security was tight at the ceremony.
4. (of a written work or form) concise.
5. (of an organization or group) disciplined or well coordinated.
6. (of an area or space) allowing little room for manoeuvre.
   ▸(of money or time) limited; restricted:

   a tight deadline.
7. secretive.
8. Brit. informal not willing to spend or give much money; mean.
9. informal drunk.

adv.