taut

/tɒ:t/

柯林斯星级

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GRE

中文翻译

a. 拉紧的, 整洁的, 紧张的

英文解释

s. pulled or drawn tight

s. subjected to great tension; stretched tight

词态变化

比较级:tauter

现在分词:tauting

常见例句

a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands

a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow

used to tie shoelaces n a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands

used in playing certain stringed instruments n front part of a vessel or aircraft n a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow n something curved in shape n bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting n an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience n a decorative interlacing of ribbons n a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments v bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head v yield to another's wish or opinion v bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting v bend one's back forward from the waist on down v play on a string instrument with a bow

n a shape that sags v droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness v hang loosely or laxly v become limp