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taut

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adj.(绳子)拉紧的,整洁的,紧张的

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taut为短语/超纲词汇

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名词:tautness 副词:tautly 形容词比较级:tauter 最高级:tautest

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firm  rigid  stiff  tense  tight    

taut


/tɔ:t; tɔt/
adj
1 (of rope, wire, cloth, etc) tightly stretched; not slack (指绳索、金属线、布等)拉紧的, 不松弛的.
2 (of muscles or nerves) tense (指肌肉或神经)紧张的.

taut


adj
[Date: 1200-1300; Origin: Perhaps from tough]
stretched tight
slack
 The rope was stretched taut.
showing signs of worry, anger etc and not relaxed
= tense
 a taut smile
 Catherine looked upset, her face taut.
having firm muscles
 her taut brown body
a taut book, film, or play is exciting and does not have any unnecessary parts
 a taut thriller