晾衣绳拉得很紧，衣服很快就干了。

The clothesline was pulled ___taut, so the clothes dried quickly.

他的声音听起来很紧张，肌肉也绷得紧紧的。

His voice sounded nervous and his muscles were ___taut with tension.

他的演讲简洁有力，没有一句废话。

His speech was ___taut, with every word serving a purpose.