- (物体受到几方面的拉力或压力以后呈现的紧张状态) taut; tight:
pull the rope taut;
把绳子拉紧
The bowstring is stretched taut.
弓弦绷得很紧。
- (物体受外力作用变得固定或牢固) fast; firm:
tighten the screw;
把螺丝拧紧
make the door fast;
把门关紧
- (事物之间非常接近; 空隙极小) close; tight:
The two shops are next to each other.
那两家铺子紧挨着。
The whole nation is closely united.
全国人民团结紧。
- (动作先后密切接连; 事情急迫) urgent; pressing; tense:
The wind blows hard.
风刮得很紧。
Things are tense.
风声紧。
- (严格) strict; stringent:
exercise strict control; be strict with
管得紧
- (经济不宽裕; 拮据) hard up; short of money:
be short of money; be hard up;
手头紧
Money is tight.
银根紧。