a man of few words
US /ə mæn əv fjuː wɜːrdz/
UK /ə mæn əv fjuː wɜːrdz/
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沉默寡言的人, 话不多的人
a person who does not speak much, especially one who only says what is necessary
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My grandfather was a man of few words, but when he spoke, everyone listened.
我的祖父是一个沉默寡言的人，但他一开口，所有人都听着。
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He's a man of few words, so don't expect a long explanation.
他沉默寡言，所以别指望他会给出长篇大论的解释。