tauten

verb

1. （使）拉紧，绷紧
   to become taut ; to make sth taut

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

1. Her whole body tautened violently
   她全身紧绷得厉害。
2. 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. make taut or tauter
   1. tauten a rope

   Synonym:    firm

2. become taut or tauter
   1. Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly
   2. the rope tautened

   Synonym:    firm