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taut

UK //tɔːt//US //tɑːt//

词源

源自中古英语 'tought',可能来自古诺尔斯语 'toginn'(拉紧的),与 'teon'(拉)有关。

adjective

❶ 形容物体被拉紧或绷紧的状态,没有松弛的部分。常用于描述绳索、皮肤或肌肉等。

“The rope was pulled taut to secure the boat.”

(绳子被拉紧以固定船只。)

“Her skin looked taut and smooth after the facial treatment.”

(面部护理后,她的皮肤看起来紧致光滑。)

❶ 形容情绪或气氛紧张、不安的状态,通常指人或环境处于高度警觉或压力之下。

“The atmosphere in the room was taut with anticipation.”

(房间里的气氛因期待而紧张。)

“Her voice was taut with anger.”

(她的声音因愤怒而紧绷。)

同义词:tight, tense, rigid, stretched, strained

常见短语

taut as a drum — 形容某物非常紧绷,像鼓面一样紧实。

“The fabric was stretched taut as a drum over the frame.”

(布料在框架上绷得像鼓面一样紧。)