taut

Các nghĩa

1. săn chắc

   Of a body, muscle, etc., not flabby; firm, toned.

   I watched him from the side as he strode along. His walk was quite different; his face too looked tauter.

2. gọn gàng, khỏe mạnh

   Of a person, having a lean, strong body.

3. cô đọng, súc tích

   Of music, writing, etc., containing only relevant parts; brief and controlled.

   If he curbs his swing a little and gets something crisper and tauter in his methods he may yet be very good.

   Quick action and dialogue create a taut story, although it is illustration that shapes the characters.

4. căng

   Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.

   figuratively

   The pressure pad which holds the film taut as it passes the reproducing light beam must apply just the right amount of pressure.

   The cord goes taut, tauter, tautest, till down she trips and Adam has a good laugh.

   As Red played the intro, he allowed himself a passing glance at her. She was at the back of the crowd, face taut.

5. căng thẳng

   Experiencing anxiety or stress.

   figuratively

   His outward appearance was calm, but inside he was very taut.

6. chỉnh tề, kỷ luật

   Of a sailor, ship, etc., neat and well-disciplined.

   figuratively

   In the tautest schooner that ever swam / He rides at anchor at Anisquam.

   You've secured the neatest, trimmest, tautest little craft that ever man could wish to be commander of.

Dạng khác

• tauter comparative
• tautest superlative