(紧张) be critical;be hard pressed ;
例句:
In a tight labour market, what we have given them probably helps.
在吃紧的劳动力市场, 我们给他们的东西可能会有所帮助.
What's worse, the potential for supply disruption is severe.
更糟的是, 能源供给吃紧的潜在危险十分严重.
I'm afraid I can't agree, the staff are stretched as it is.
我恐怕不能同意你的看法, 公司人力不足员工已经非常吃紧了.