tauten

及物/不及物动词（使某物）变紧; 拉紧; 绷紧; 紧张

1. 拉紧：taut-wire mooring 张索系船设施 | tauten 拉紧 | tautening rod 紧索棒

1. 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.

    e.g. Her whole body tautened violently...
           她全身紧绷得厉害。
    e.g. There are exercises that tauten facial muscles.
           有些练习动作可以让面部肌肉紧绷起来。

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