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tauten
[英] [ˈtɔ:tn] [美] [ˈtɔtn:] 生词本

vt.& vi.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

1. V-ERG 绷紧;拉紧;(使)(身体某部位)变紧 If a part of your body tautens or if you tauten it, it becomes stiff or firm. 

  • Her whole body tautened violently...

    她全身紧绷得厉害。

  • There are exercises that tauten facial muscles.

    有些练习动作可以让面部肌肉紧绷起来。

Verb

1. become taut or tauter;

  • "Yur muscles will firm when you exercise regularly"
  • "the rope tautened"

2. make taut or tauter;

  • "tauten a rope"