tightly

/ˈtaɪtli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtaɪtli/ (ame, ipa)

tightly — 副詞

1. in a way that holds or grips something with strong pressure from your hand or bo

1.副詞B1
釋義

緊緊地

用力抓握，不讓滑脫

in a way that holds or grips something with strong pressure from your hand or body, so that it does not slip or fall.

例句

Adina held her mother's hand tightly as they crossed the busy street.

Adina 在穿越繁忙的馬路時，緊緊地握住媽媽的手。

hold + tightly (grip firmly)

The rock climber gripped the edge tightly before pulling herself up.

攀岩者緊緊地抓住岩壁的邊緣，然後才把自己拉上去。

同義詞
  • firmly

    more neutral; can describe both grip and support without pressure

  • securely

    focuses on safety from falling or loosening rather than grip pressure

  • hard

    less common; suggests sudden force rather than steady pressure

反義詞
  • loosely

    with little or no grip pressure

文法句型

hold/catch/cling + tightly + to [something]

用法筆記

This sense most often pairs with verbs of gripping, holding, or squeezing such as hold, grip, cling, squeeze, and grasp.

常見錯誤

❌She held the rope tight.' (adjective form used as adverb)
✅She held the rope tightly.
💡'tight' is an adjective; 'tightly' is the adverb form needed to describe how she held it.

2. firmly fastened or closed so that nothing can move, open, or come loose.

2.副詞B1
釋義

牢固地

固定緊密，不易鬆動或打開

firmly fastened or closed so that nothing can move, open, or come loose.

例句

Yan screwed the lid back onto the jar tightly to keep the cookies fresh.

Yan 把蓋子牢固地旋回罐子上，讓餅乾保持新鮮。

screw + tightly (fasten securely)

Ritu tied the rope tightly around the box so it would not fall open.

Ritu 把繩子牢牢地綁在箱子周圍，以免箱子鬆開。

tie + tightly

同義詞
  • securely

    more general; used for both physical fastening and digital systems

  • firmly

    suggests resistance to movement but less focus on closure or sealing

反義詞
  • loosely

    in a way that allows movement or opening

文法句型

[verb] + [object] + tightly

3. with people or objects placed very close to each other, with hardly any space in

3.副詞B1
釋義

緊密地

彼此靠攏，間距很小

with people or objects placed very close to each other, with hardly any space in between.

例句

The passengers were packed tightly into the train carriage during rush hour.

尖峰時段，乘客緊密地擠在地鐵車廂裡。

packed tightly (little space between)

Manuela arranged the books tightly on the shelf to make room for more.

Manuela 把書緊密地排在書架上，好騰出更多空間。

同義詞
  • densely

    more formal; used especially for populations or vegetation

  • closely

    broader meaning; can also describe emotional or relational closeness

  • compactly

    suggests efficient use of space, often with a neat or organised result

反義詞
  • widely

    with large spaces between

  • loosely

    with gaps or slack between items

文法句型

pack/arrange/crowd + [plural noun] + tightly

用法筆記

Commonly appears with together (tightly together) to emphasise the lack of separation between items or people.