形容词

1. 绷紧的;拉紧的
Something that is taut is stretched very tight.

2. 肌肉结实的;健美的
If a person or their body is taut, they are very lean with firm muscles.

3. 忧虑的;紧张的
If someone has a taut expression, they look very worried and tense.

4. (文章、电影等)结构严谨的，紧凑的
If you describe a piece of writing or a film as taut, you mean that it is good because it is exciting and has no unnecessary details.

1. pulled or drawn tight

e.g. taut sails
a tight drumhead
a tight rope

Synonym: tight

2. subjected to great tension
stretched tight

e.g. the skin of his face looked drawn and tight
her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow