tension

['tenʃən]

n.紧张, 拉力, 张力, 紧张状态, [电]电压
vt.使拉紧,使绷紧

n.

1. 拉紧, 绷紧[U]

The tension was so great that the rope broke.

绳子拉得太紧绷断了。

2. (精神上的)紧张[U]

He is suffering from nervous tension.

他正受神经紧张之苦。

3. 紧张局势, 紧张状况[P1][U]

She felt the tension as soon as she entered the room.

她一进房间就感觉到了这种紧张气氛。

4. 【物】张力[U]

5. 【电】电压[U]

Danger! High tension wires.

危险! 高压电线。

vt.

使拉紧; 使绷紧; 使紧张

词形变化

形容词: tensional | 动词过去式: tensioned | 动词过去分词: tensioned | 动词现在分词: tensioning | 动词第三人称单数: tensions |

词义辨析

同义:

n.延长, 扩张, 拉(紧), 牵引

extension  distension  pull  yank  strain  stretch  draw  traction  tensity  tightness  tautness  stress  stiffness  rigidity  pressure  stretching

n.不安, 焦虑, 烦恼, (使)负担, 兴奋, 期待

anxiety  uneasiness  disquiet  disquietude  inquietude  fretfulness  worry  trouble  concern  vexation  heat  burden  encumbrance  cumbrance  nervousness  ants  excitement  agitation  perturbation  suspense  anticipation  expectation  apprehension  fear  stress  edginess  jitters  strain  restlessness  butterflies  sweat  jumpiness  pressure  

同义参见:

contraction  

英英释义

名词 tension:

feelings of hostility that are not manifest

同义词：latent hostility

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

同义词：tenseness, stress

the physical condition of being stretched or strained

同义词：tensity, tenseness, tautness

a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)

(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body

the action of stretching something tight

补充

tensiontension英:[ˈtenʃən] 美:[ˈtɛnʃən]n.1.紧张They suffered from nervous tension when the signal was shown on a radarscope.当雷达显示器上出现信号时他们感到紧张。2.紧张的状态The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话, 紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。3.张力, 拉力If you increase the tension of that violin string it will break.如果你再拉紧小提琴的那根弦, 它就会绷断。

例句

1. Laughing has been shown to relieve tension.事实证明, 大笑能够缓解紧张情绪。 2. The tension between the two countries is likely to remain.两国之间的紧张局面可能会持续下去。 3. the parachute keeps the cable under tension as it drops.降落伞在降落过程中缆绳一直绷得紧紧的。 4. the elimination of neck tension can relieve headaches.消除颈部的压力可以减轻头痛。 5. a mind which is affected by stress or tension cannot think as clearly.头脑紧张就无法清晰地思考。 6. the coup followed months of tension between the military and the government.军队和政府之间紧张地僵持了几个月后爆发了政变。 7. the basic tension between freedom and control.自由与控制之间的基本矛盾。 8. I could hear the tension in her voice as she spoke.从她说话的声音，我感觉到她很紧张。 9. There are signs of growing tensions between the two countries.有迹象表明那两个国家的关系日趋紧张。 10. The massage relieved the tension in my neck.按摩消除了我脖子僵硬的感觉。 11. You can see she is just filled with tension about her job.可以看得出，她对这份工作的确感到十分紧张。 12. The dramatic tension was very satisfying.扣人心弦的紧张气氛表现得非常到位。 13. The author resolves the tension too soon.作者过早结束了紧张氛围。 14. Political tensions in the region make it unstable.这一地区的政治紧张局势造成了动荡不安。 15. Do you sense the tension between those two?你感受到他们俩之间的紧张关系了吗？ 16. There was a lot of tension at the meeting.会议过程中多次出现紧张情况。 17. The book describes the tension-filled days before the war.这本书描述了战前局势十分紧张的日子。 18. He felt a tension between duty and love.他感觉到了责任和爱情之间的冲突。 19. There will always be some tension between the desire to reduce risk and the desire to make as much money as possible.降低风险的愿望和尽可能多赚钱的欲望之间总是有些矛盾。 20. I don't like the tension on this tennis racket.我不喜欢这把网球拍的网张力。 21. muscle tension [=tightness]肌张力 22. She has a lot of tension in her shoulders.她肩背肌很紧。