牛津詞典里講，tension在“關(guān)系緊張”一義中即可作可數(shù)名詞，亦可作不可數(shù)名詞。Acupressure is used to releasetensionspots in the shoulders and neck。指壓按摩用于緩解肩部和頸部的緊張。

Push-pull has a tension loop structure .

推挽式是一種有張力拉伸的環(huán)狀結(jié)構(gòu)。

Given the tension , just keeping talking seems accomplishment enough .

基于各種緊張局勢，協(xié)談已窮盡其所能。

Some on the business school side acknowledge the tension .

商學(xué)院這邊有人承認(rèn)已感受到了壓力。

Lastly , there is the constant tension between the french and authority .

最后，法國和權(quán)力之間有一個持續(xù)的拉力。

tense [tens]

a. 緊張的,拉緊的

vt.

vi. (使)緊張,(使)拉緊

n. 時態(tài)

a. 緊張的,拉緊的

vt.

vi. (使)緊張,(使)拉緊

n. 時態(tài)

常用短語

present tense

n.[語]現(xiàn)在時

future tense

n. [語法]將來時

past tense

n. 過去式

tense up

緊張

4個動詞解釋

become stretched or tense or taught

[同] strain, tense

[例]

the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed; go

the rope strained when the weight was attached

increase the tension on

[例]

alternately relax and tense your calf muscle

tense the rope manually before tensing the spring

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become tense, nervous, or uneasy

[同] tense, tense up

[反] decompress, loosen up, relax, slow down, unbend, unwind

[例]

He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room

cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious

[同] strain, tense, tense up

[反] loosen up, make relaxed, relax, unlax, unstrain, unwind

[例]

he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up

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