reticence

名词

1. 1

   沉默寡言、不愿多谈、话少

   His reticence about his childhood made the interview difficult.

   他对自己的童年不愿多谈，让这场访谈很难进行。

2. 2

   迟疑、不情愿、保留正式

   There is still some reticence among banks to lend to small firms.

   银行对贷款给小公司仍有些迟疑。