taut

tɒ:t

GRE Collins 1

s. pulled or drawn tight
s. subjected to great tension; stretched tight

a. 拉紧的, 整洁的, 紧张的

Collins 星级

10,555

BNC 频率

10,415

使用频率

taut 没有明显的词根词缀，但它与拉丁语 tendere（拉伸）相关，意味着拉紧的状态。

例句

1. The rope was pulled taut to secure the tent.

绳子被拉紧以固定帐篷。

2. She felt the taut muscles in her arms after the workout.

经过锻炼后，她感到手臂的肌肉紧绷。

3. The artist used a taut canvas for her painting.

这位艺术家使用了一个紧绷的画布来创作她的画作。