tension
美音:[´tenʃən
]
英音:[´tenʃən
]
n.紧张(状态),不安,拉紧,压力,张力,牵力,电压 vt.拉紧,使紧张
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tension为短语/超纲词汇
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词形变化:
动词过去式:tensioned 过去分词:tensioned 现在分词:tensioning 第三人称单数:tensions 形容词:tensional
词根
tend,tens,tent＝to stretch（张开）
tension
/'tenʃn; `tɛnʃən/
n
1 [U] state or degree of stretching or being stretched 拉力; 张力; 紧张的状态或程度
*adjust the tension of a violin string, a tennis racket, etc 调小提琴弦、网球拍等的松紧
* Massage helps relieve the tension in one's muscles. 按摩可使僵硬的肌肉松弛.
2 [U] mental, emotional or nervous strain; tenseness 心理、情绪或神经方面的紧张
*suffer from (nervous) tension 感到（神经）紧张
* Tension is a major cause of heart disease. 精神紧张是引起心脏病的主要原因.
3 [U, C usu pl 作不可数名词或可数名词, 後者通常作复数] condition when feelings are tense or relations between people, groups, etc are strained 心情紧张的状态; （人、团体等间）关系紧张的状态
*racial/political/social tension(s) 种族间的[政治上的/社会生活中的]紧张状态
* The incident has further increased the tension between the two countries. 该事件导致两国关系更趋紧张.
4 [U] voltage 电压
*high-tension cables 高压电缆.
n
1 [U] state or degree of stretching or being stretched 拉力; 张力; 紧张的状态或程度
*adjust the tension of a violin string, a tennis racket, etc 调小提琴弦、网球拍等的松紧
* Massage helps relieve the tension in one's muscles. 按摩可使僵硬的肌肉松弛.
2 [U] mental, emotional or nervous strain; tenseness 心理、情绪或神经方面的紧张
*suffer from (nervous) tension 感到（神经）紧张
* Tension is a major cause of heart disease. 精神紧张是引起心脏病的主要原因.
3 [U, C usu pl 作不可数名词或可数名词, 後者通常作复数] condition when feelings are tense or relations between people, groups, etc are strained 心情紧张的状态; （人、团体等间）关系紧张的状态
*racial/political/social tension(s) 种族间的[政治上的/社会生活中的]紧张状态
* The incident has further increased the tension between the two countries. 该事件导致两国关系更趋紧张.
4 [U] voltage 电压
*high-tension cables 高压电缆.
tension
n
1【nervous feeling】
2【no trust】
3【different influences】
4【tightness】
5【force】
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French;Origin:Latin tensio, from tendere; TEND]
【NERVOUS FEELING】[U]
a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax
→tense
The tension was becoming unbearable, and I wanted to scream.
reduce/relieve/ease etc tension
Exercise is the ideal way to relieve tension after a hard day.
【NO TRUST】 [C usually plural, U]
the feeling that exists when people or countries do not trust each other and may suddenly attack each other or start arguing
political/racial/social etc tension
In those days, there was a great deal of racial tension on campus.
tension between
The obvious tension between Warren and Anne made everyone else uncomfortable.
【DIFFERENT INFLUENCES】 [U and C]
if there is tension between two things, there is a difference between the needs or influences of each, and that causes problems
tension between
In business, there's always a tension between the needs of customers and shareholders.
【TIGHTNESS】[U]
tightness or stiffness in a wire, rope, muscle etc
Tension in the neck muscles can cause headaches.
Muscle tension can be a sign of stress.
【FORCE】[U]
the amount of force that stretches something
This wire will take 50 pounds tension.
tension on
There was a lot of tension on the wire before it snapped.
1【nervous feeling】
2【no trust】
3【different influences】
4【tightness】
5【force】
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French;Origin:Latin tensio, from tendere; TEND]
【NERVOUS FEELING】[U]
a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax
→tense
The tension was becoming unbearable, and I wanted to scream.
reduce/relieve/ease etc tension
Exercise is the ideal way to relieve tension after a hard day.
【NO TRUST】 [C usually plural, U]
the feeling that exists when people or countries do not trust each other and may suddenly attack each other or start arguing
political/racial/social etc tension
In those days, there was a great deal of racial tension on campus.
tension between
The obvious tension between Warren and Anne made everyone else uncomfortable.
【DIFFERENT INFLUENCES】 [U and C]
if there is tension between two things, there is a difference between the needs or influences of each, and that causes problems
tension between
In business, there's always a tension between the needs of customers and shareholders.
【TIGHTNESS】[U]
tightness or stiffness in a wire, rope, muscle etc
Tension in the neck muscles can cause headaches.
Muscle tension can be a sign of stress.
【FORCE】[U]
the amount of force that stretches something
This wire will take 50 pounds tension.
tension on
There was a lot of tension on the wire before it snapped.
1. We feel some tension before we take an exam.
考试之前，我们觉得有点紧张。
2. Another moment of tension descends while students await the domestic flight that will take them to their temporary home in America.
学生们在等待美国国内班机把他们带到在美国的临时家庭时又紧张了一阵。
3. Although pills for tension, heart conditions, weight and other life-threatening conditions are prescribed by Western doctors, most now require patients to develop healthy lifestyles by changing diets and exercising more to keep well.
虽然西医仍在开具着治疗紧张、心脏病、肥胖及其他危及生命的疾病的处方，但如今大多数医生要求病人改变饮食习惯和加强锻炼，以养成健康的生活方式，从而保持健康。
4. Fighting with your spouse / boyfriend? Aha — tension in personal relationships.
还与你的配偶 / 男朋友干上一架！啊哈--结果是人际关系紧张！
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考试之前，我们觉得有点紧张。
2. Another moment of tension descends while students await the domestic flight that will take them to their temporary home in America.
学生们在等待美国国内班机把他们带到在美国的临时家庭时又紧张了一阵。
3. Although pills for tension, heart conditions, weight and other life-threatening conditions are prescribed by Western doctors, most now require patients to develop healthy lifestyles by changing diets and exercising more to keep well.
虽然西医仍在开具着治疗紧张、心脏病、肥胖及其他危及生命的疾病的处方，但如今大多数医生要求病人改变饮食习惯和加强锻炼，以养成健康的生活方式，从而保持健康。
4. Fighting with your spouse / boyfriend? Aha — tension in personal relationships.
还与你的配偶 / 男朋友干上一架！啊哈--结果是人际关系紧张！
更多句子>>>
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