tension

英 [ˈtenʃn]

美 [ˈtenʃn]

n.  紧张局势(或关系、状况); 矛盾; 对立; (情绪上的)紧张，烦躁
v.  (使金属线、帆等)拉紧，绷紧

复数：tensions　过去分词：tensioned　

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同义词辨析

tensionpressurestrainstress【导航词义：紧张，压力】

牛津词典

noun

• 紧张局势（或关系、状况）
  a situation in which people do not trust each other, or feel unfriendly towards each other, and which may cause them to attack each other
  1. There is mounting tension along the border.
     边境局势日趋紧张。
  2. international/racial/political tensions
     国际紧张局势；种族间的紧张关系；政治上的紧张状况
• 矛盾；对立
  a situation in which the fact that there are different needs or interests causes difficulties
  1. There is often a tension between the aims of the company and the wishes of the employees.
     公司的目标和雇员的愿望之间经常存在矛盾。
• （情绪上的）紧张，烦躁
  a feeling of anxiety and stress that makes it impossible to relax
  1. nervous tension
     神经紧张
  2. We laughed and that helped ease the tension .
     我们笑了，因而使紧张的情绪缓和下来。
• （作家或电影导演制造的）紧张气氛
  the feeling of fear and excitement that is created by a writer or a film/movie director
  1. dramatic tension
     扣人心弦的紧张气氛
  2. As the movie progresses the tension builds.
     随着电影剧情的发展，气氛越来越紧张。
• 拉伸；张力；拉紧状态；绷紧程度
  the state of being stretched tight; the extent to which sth is stretched tight
  1. muscular tension
     肌肉绷紧
  2. Adjust the string tension of your tennis racket to suit your style of playing.
     调节网球拍的网张力，以配合你的打法。

verb

• （使金属线、帆等）拉紧，绷紧
  to make a wire, sail, etc. tight and stretched

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 紧张关系;紧张局势
  Tensionis the feeling that is produced in a situation when people are anxious and do not trust each other, and when there is a possibility of sudden violence or conflict.
  1. The tension between the two countries is likely to remain...
     那两个国家间的紧张局面可能会持续下去。
  2. ...continued tension over the killing of demonstrators...
     示威者遇害后的持续紧张局势
  3. The years of his government are remembered for political tension and conflict.
     他执政的那些年留给人们的记忆是政治局势紧张、冲突不断。
• N-UNCOUNT 紧张;焦虑;焦急
  Tensionis a feeling of worry and anxiety which makes it difficult for you to relax.
  1. She has done her best to keep calm but finds herself trembling with tension and indecision...
     她尽力保持镇定，可还是由于紧张、犹豫不决而抖个不停。
  2. Smiling and laughing has actually been shown to relieve tension and stress.
     事实证明，微笑和大笑能够缓解焦虑和压力。
• N-VAR (势力、观点、影响之间的)冲突，分歧
  If there is atensionbetween forces, arguments, or influences, there are differences between them that cause difficulties.
  1. The film explored the tension between public duty and personal affections.
     这部电影探讨了公共义务和个人情感之间的冲突。
• 拉紧程度;拉力;张力
  Thetensionin something such as a rope or wire is the extent to which it is stretched tight.

英英释义

noun

• the action of stretching something tight
  1. tension holds the belt in the pulleys
• (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
  1. the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear
• feelings of hostility that are not manifest
  1. he could sense her latent hostility to him
  2. the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions
  Synonym:latent hostility
• a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
  1. there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time
  2. there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history
• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
  1. he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
  2. stress is a vasoconstrictor
  Synonym:tensenessstress
• the physical condition of being stretched or strained
  1. it places great tension on the leg muscles
  2. he could feel the tenseness of her body
  Synonym:tensitytensenesstautness

双语例句

• It would be useful if you could nail down the source of this tension.
  如果你能弄清这种紧张的根源，将会大有益处。
• For several hours, tension mounted
  有几个小时，紧张局势有所加剧。
• The tension grew in inverse proportion to the distance from their final destination.
  拉力的大小与他们离终点的距离成反比。
• It is as well to bear in mind that laughter is a great releaser of tension.
  你最好记住大笑是消除紧张情绪的良方。
• Smiling and laughing has actually been shown to relieve tension and stress.
  事实证明，微笑和大笑能够缓解焦虑和压力。
• Tension in the home increases if you bottle things up
  你如果把事情强压在心里，家里的气氛就会更趋紧张。
• Acupressure is used to release tension spots in the shoulders and neck.
  指压按摩用于缓解肩部和颈部的紧张。
• The province was attacked a month ago after weeks of simmering tension.
  在紧张局势连续数周恶化后，这个省于一个月前遭到了袭击。
• He said senior government officials were trying to stir up ethnic tension
  他说政府高级官员们正在试图挑起紧张的种族局势。
• The tension was naturally high for a game with so much at stake
  对于一场成败攸关的比赛来说气氛自然非常紧张。