今天我們要學(xué)的詞是 reticence.
reticence 的意思是沉默寡言,不愿流露的。 Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team has expressed reticence to him testifying publicly in front of the House Judiciary Committee, according to sources familiar with the matter. 據(jù)消息人士透露,特別檢察官穆勒的團(tuán)隊對他是否會在眾議院司法委員會面前公開作證保持沉默。
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been criticized by the opposition for what they call unacceptable reticence over Canadian citizens being detained by Chinese authorities. 加拿大總理特魯多的反對派批評他對中國當(dāng)局拘留加拿大公民保持無法令人接受的沉默。