taut
柯林斯詞典
1. ADJ Something that is taut is stretched very tight. 緊繃的
The clothes line is pulled taut and secured. 晾衣繩被拉緊系牢了。
2. ADJ If someone has a taut expression, they look very worried and tense. (神色) 緊張不安的
Ben sat up quickly, his face taut and terrified. 本迅速坐起來，神情緊張而恐懼。
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taut /t??t/ (tauter,tautest)
劍橋詞典
taut adjective (TIGHT)
tight or completely stretched
拉緊的，繃緊的
a taut rope 拉緊的繩子
He kept his eyes on the road ahead , his face taut with concentration . 他眼睛盯著前方的道路，神情專注，臉緊繃著。
比較
slack adjective (NOT TIGHT)
taut adjective (EXCITED/NERVOUS)
literaryexcited or nervous
緊張的；興奮的
His latest film was described as a taut thriller . 他的最新一部電影被歸為驚悚片。
There was a taut edge to Chris's voice . 克里斯的聲音中透著緊張。
taut adjective (WRITING/SPEECH)
literaryTaut writing or speech is controlled , clear , and short .
（文章、講話）簡潔的，明快的
taut prose 結(jié)構(gòu)嚴謹?shù)纳⑽?返回 taut