taut

他的演讲简洁有力，没有一句废话。

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

晾衣绳拉得很紧，衣服很快就干了。

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

她把绳子拉得紧紧的，确保帐篷不会倒塌。

She pulled the rope ___taut to make sure the tent wouldn't collapse.