taut
形容词比较级
tauter
形容词最高级
tautest
1
拉紧的, 绷紧的
stretched firmly without slack
- The rope was taut, ready to bear the weight of the climber.
绳子绷紧了，准备承受登山者的重量。
- She adjusted the canvas until it was perfectly taut across the frame.
她调整了画布，直到它在画框上完美地绷紧。
- His fishing line went taut as something tugged beneath the surface.
当有东西在水面下拉扯时，他的钓鱼线变得紧绷。
- The sail snapped taut in the wind, propelling the boat forward.
帆在风中绷紧，推动船向前。
- He kept the leash taut, trying to control the excited dog.
他让皮带保持紧绷，试图控制那只兴奋的狗。
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2
紧张的, 收缩的
(especially of nerves or muscles) under strain
- Her face was taut with anxiety as she waited for the results.
她等待结果时，脸上因焦虑而紧绷。
- His taut expression revealed the pressure he was under.
他紧绷的表情揭示了他所承受的压力。
- She held her breath, shoulders taut, bracing for impact.
她屏住呼吸，肩膀紧绷，准备迎接冲击。
- His nerves were taut, stretched to the breaking point.
他的神经紧绷，拉伸到了断裂点。
3
简洁的, 紧张的
(of writing, music, etc.) sharply focused and with no unnecessary elements
- The film's taut pacing kept the audience on edge.
这部电影紧凑的节奏让观众一直处于紧张状态。
- Her novel was praised for its taut prose and emotional clarity.
她的小说因其紧凑的散文和情感清晰而受到赞扬。
- The speech was taut, powerful, and free of fluff.
演讲简洁、有力且没有废话。
- He composed a taut score that heightened every scene's tension.
- The director's taut storytelling left no room for distraction.
导演紧凑的叙事没有留下任何分心的空间。