adj.寡言少語的;沉默的;謹慎的;諱莫如深的
He is a reticent and modest man. 他是個寡言少語、謙虛謹慎的人。
No one could elicit any response out of the reticent little girl. 沒有人能從那個沉默的小女孩身上套出任何回答。
He was reticent about his opinion. 他有保留意見。
He was extremely reticent about his personal life. 他對自己的個人生活諱莫如深。