tension
noun
ˈtenʃən
noun
1
NERVOUS FEELING
紧张的感觉
a
nervous
worried
feeling
that
makes
it
impossible
for
you
to
relax
紧张; 焦虑; 焦急;
U
The
tension
was
becoming
unbearable,
and
I
wanted
to
scream.
这种紧张我再也忍受不了，真想大声尖叫。
reduce/relieve/ease
etc
tension
Exercise
is
the
ideal
way
to
relieve
tension
after
a
hard
day.
劳累了一天，运动是最理想的减压方法。
2
NO TRUST
不信任
the
feeling
that
exists
when
people
or
countries
do
not
trust
each
other
and
may
suddenly
attack
each
other
or
start
arguing
〔人与人或国与国之间的〕紧张关系，紧张局势
C usually plural 一般用复数, U
political/racial/social
etc
tension
In
those
days,
there
was
a
great
deal
of
racial
tension
on
campus.
那时候校园里种族关系十分紧张。
[+
between
]
The
obvious
tension
between
Warren
and
Anne
made
everyone
else
uncomfortable.
沃伦和安之间明显的紧张关系让每个人都不舒服。
3
DIFFERENT INFLUENCES
不同的影响力
if
there
is
tension
between
two
things,
there
is
a
difference
between
the
needs
or
influences
of
each,
and
that
causes
problems
〔需求或影响力间的〕冲突，紧张状况
C,U
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between
]
In
business,
there’s
always
a
tension
between
the
needs
of
customers
and
shareholders.
在商业活动中，客户的需求和股东的需求之间始终存在着矛盾。
4
TIGHTNESS
绷紧
tightness
or
stiffness
in
a
wire,
rope,
muscle
etc
〔电线、绳子、肌肉等的〕拉紧，绷紧
U
Tension
in
the
neck
muscles
can
cause
headaches.
颈部肌肉紧张会导致头痛。
Muscle
tension
can
be
a
sign
of
stress.
肌肉紧张可能是压力大的迹象。
5
FORCE
力量
the
amount
of
force
that
stretches
something
张力，拉力
U
This
wire
will
take
50
pounds
tension.
这种金属线能承受 50 磅的张力。
[+
on
]
There
was
a
lot
of
tension
on
the
wire
before
it
snapped.
绳子承受着很大的拉力，最后绷断了。