Taut Meaning in English
word
ˈtɔt
TAWT
tˈɔːt
TAWT
释义
Pulled or stretched tight; can also mean showing tension, especially emotionally or atmospherically.
用法与细微差别
Commonly used to describe ropes, muscles, skin, or atmosphere. In emotional or situation contexts ("taut atmosphere"), it means tense or full of suspense. More formal or descriptive than everyday alternatives like 'tight'.
Spanish: tenso - tirantePortuguese (BR): esticado - tensoPortuguese (PT): esticado - tensoChinese (Simplified): 绷紧的 - 紧绷的Chinese (Traditional): 繃緊的 - 緊繃的Hindi: कसा हुआ - तन गयाArabic: مشْدود - مشدود بإحكامBengali: টানটান - টানRussian: натянутый - напряжённыйJapanese: ピンと張った - 緊張したVietnamese: căng - căng thẳngKorean: 팽팽한 - 긴장된Turkish: gergin - sıkıUrdu: تَناوُل - خچاؤسIndonesian: tegang - kencang
例句
The rope was pulled taut.
basic
Her muscles were taut from exercise.
basic
The taut cloth covered the table.
basic
There was a taut silence before anyone answered.
natural
His face remained taut with worry all day.
natural
Keep the strings taut so the tent doesn't collapse.
natural