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I . tight [taıt] ADJ

1. tight:

tight
紧的 jǐnde

5. tight inf:

tight
吝啬的 lìnsède

II . tight [taıt] ADV

tight [taıt]

tights [taıts] N

tightly [ˈtaıtlı] ADV

tighten [ˈtaıtən] VB trans, intr (up)

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I . grope [grəʊp] VB trans, intr

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II . grope [grəʊp] N inf

tight-fisted ADJ

apostrophe [əˈpɒstrəfı] N

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See how you do at balancing the kind of heavy pole that a tightrope walker carries.
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Entertainment in this period included hot air balloon ascents, fireworks, and tightrope walkers.
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The house is spacious but oddly decorated: the most prominent features are a broken clock with a clown face, and a toy tightrope walker.
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To understand how these extra dimensions could hide from view, imagine a tightrope walker on a wire between two high buildings.
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I also get a slight bit excited every time the tightrope walker gets mentioned in passing.
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The man jumps up onto his tightrope (which is five or so feet high) and begins to perform many tricks.
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The nature of the accident is unknown, but it is speculated to have been a fall from his tightrope, explaining the end of his performances.
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The tightrope walking performance is composed of a rope player, a clown and musical instrument players.
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Some expert tightrope walkers can jump forward while standing on the rope without falling.
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The full length of his tightrope was 1800 ft.
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