taut
UK [tɔ:t] US [tɑ:t] adjective
TIGHT 紧的
■tight or completely stretched 拉紧的，绷紧的•a taut rope拉紧的绳子 •He kept his eyes on the road ahead, his face taut with concentration.他眼睛盯着前方的道路，神情专注，脸紧绷着。 Compare slack
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EXCITED/NERVOUS 兴奋的／紧张的 literary
■excited or nervous （神经等）紧张的，兴奋的•His latest film was described in today's paper as a taut thriller.今天的报纸把他的最新电影描述为一部惊悚片。 •There was a taut edge to Niall 's voice.尼尔的声音透着紧张。
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WRITING/SPEECH 文章／讲话 literary
■describes writing or speech which is controlled, clear and short （文章、讲话）简洁的，明快的•taut prose结构严谨的散文 |