adj.寡言少语的;沉默的;谨慎的;讳莫如深的
He is a reticent and modest man. 他是个寡言少语、谦虚谨慎的人。
No one could elicit any response out of the reticent little girl. 没有人能从那个沉默的小女孩身上套出任何回答。
He was reticent about his opinion. 他有保留意见。
He was extremely reticent about his personal life. 他对自己的个人生活讳莫如深。