tense

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adj.神經(jīng)緊張的; 擔(dān)心的; 不能松弛的; 令人緊張的(或焦慮的、滿腹憤懣的等); 繃緊的; 不松弛的
n.(動詞的)時，時態(tài)
v.(使肌肉)拉緊，繃緊

過去式：tensed現(xiàn)在分詞：tensing過去分詞：tensed復(fù)數(shù)：tenses第三人稱單數(shù)：tenses

牛津詞典

adj.

神經(jīng)緊張的；擔(dān)心的；不能松弛的nervous or worried, and unable to relax

He's a very tense person.他是個神經(jīng)非常緊張的人。

She sounded tense and angry.她的聲音聽起來又氣又急。

令人緊張的（或焦慮的、滿腹憤懣的等）in which people have strong feelings such as worry, anger, etc. that often cannot be expressed openly

I spent a tense few weeks waiting for the results of the tests.等候測試結(jié)果的這幾個星期里我寢食不安。

The atmosphere in the meeting was getting more and more tense.會議的氣氛越來越緊張。

繃緊的；不松弛的tight rather than relaxed

A massage will relax those tense muscles.按摩會使緊張的肌肉松弛。

拉緊的；繃緊的stretched tightly

緊的；緊張音的produced with the muscles of the speech organs stretched tight

noun

（動詞的）時，時態(tài)any of the forms of a verb that may be used to show the time of the action or state expressed by the verb

the past/present/future tense 過去 / 現(xiàn)在 / 將來時態(tài)

verb

（使肌肉）拉緊，繃緊if you tense your muscles, or you or your muscles tense , they become tight and stiff, especially because you are not relaxed

His muscles tensed as he got ready to run.他準備起跑時肌肉繃緊了。

She tensed, hearing the strange noise again.再次聽到那個奇怪的聲音，她緊張起來。

She tensed her muscles in anticipation of the blow.眼看要挨打，她繃緊了肌肉。

He tensed himself, listening to see if anyone had followed him.他豎起耳朵諦聽是否有人跟蹤。

柯林斯詞典

ADJ-GRADED (局勢、時期)令人緊張的，讓人焦慮的A tense situation or period of time is one that makes people anxious, because they do not know what is going to happen next.This gesture of goodwill did little to improve the tense atmosphere at the talks...這一友好姿態(tài)基本上沒有改善會談的緊張氣氛。

ADJ-GRADED 緊張的;焦慮的;無法放松的If you are tense, you are anxious and nervous and cannot relax.Dart, who had at first been very tense, at last relaxed.起初，達特非常緊張，最后終于放松了下來。

ADJ-GRADED (肌肉)緊張的，繃緊的If your body is tense, your muscles are tight and not relaxed.She lay, eyes shut, body tense...她躺著，雙目緊閉，全身繃直。

V-ERG （使）（肌肉）緊張，繃緊If your muscles tense, if you tense, or if you tense your muscles, your muscles become tight and stiff, often because you are anxious or frightened.Newman's stomach muscles tensed...紐曼的腹肌繃緊了。

N-COUNT (動詞的)時，時態(tài)The tense of a verb group is its form, which usually shows whether you are referring to past, present, or future time.It was as though Corinne was already dead: they were speaking of her in the past tense.科琳娜好像已經(jīng)去世了：他們談?wù)撍龝r用的是過去時。

雙語例句

Williams's play is a tense contemporary three-hander about two murderers and a bank-robber. 威廉斯的這部戲劇是一部關(guān)于兩個兇手和一個銀行搶劫犯的扣人心弦的現(xiàn)代三人劇。

Even a casual observer could hardly have failed to notice the heightening of an already tense atmosphere. 即便是不經(jīng)意的旁觀者也一定已經(jīng)覺察到本就緊張的氣氛進一步加劇了。

The gentlest of her caresses would contort his already tense body 她最溫柔的愛撫會讓他已然緊繃的身體變得扭曲。

She coveted his job so openly that conversations between them were tense. 她毫不隱諱地表示想得到他的工作，以至于他們之間說話都帶著***味。

It had been a tense, restless day with people crowding her all the time. 這是緊張、忙碌的一天，每時每刻都有人圍在她身旁。

They seem less tense, more even-tempered. 他們看起來不那么緊張，更加平和了。

If at any point you feel yourself becoming tense, make a conscious effort to relax 如果什么時候感到緊張，就有意識地放松。

His eyes glittered with a tense amusement. 他眼里流露出一絲緊張和愉悅。

It was a day of tense and often ill-tempered debate. 那天的辯論緊張激烈，常常***味十足。

When we are tired, tense, depressed or unwell, we feel pain much more 當(dāng)我們勞累、緊張、沮喪或生病時，疼痛感更明顯。

Never had she seen him so tense, so quick to take offence as he had been in recent weeks. 她從未見過他像最近幾周這樣高度緊張，動不動就生氣。

The situation remains tense 形勢持續(xù)緊張。

His voice had lost its resonance; it was tense and strained. 他的聲音不再洪亮，而是顯得緊張，不太自然。

She seemed nervous or tense, and she was definitely short with me. 她似乎很焦慮，抑或是很緊張，對我明顯很不客氣。

Even though her parents have long since died, she still talks about them in the present tense. 盡管雙親早已離世，她談?wù)撈鹚麄儠r好像他們至今健在。

This gesture of goodwill did little to improve the tense atmosphere at the talks 這一友好姿態(tài)基本上沒有改善會談的緊張氣氛。

After three very tense weeks he phoned again 過了緊張不安的3個星期，他又一次打來電話。

There was a tense silence. 有一陣令人局促不安的沉默。

Dart, who had at first been very tense, at last relaxed. 起初，達特非常緊張，最后終于放松了下來。

She lay, eyes shut, body tense 她躺著，雙目緊閉，全身繃直。

A bath can relax tense muscles. 洗個澡可以放松緊張的肌肉。

Newman's stomach muscles tensed 紐曼的腹肌繃緊了。

He tensed as the big West Indian gripped his shoulder 那個大塊頭西印度群島土著人抓住他的肩膀時，他渾身緊張起來。

Jane tensed her muscles to stop them from shaking. 簡把肌肉繃緊，不讓它們顫抖。

It was as though Corinne was already dead: they were speaking of her in the past tense. 科琳娜好像已經(jīng)去世了：他們談?wù)撍龝r用的是過去時。

Conditions are still very tense and the fighting could escalate at any time. 局勢仍然非常緊張，戰(zhàn)斗隨時可能升級。

My arms are tired, and my back is tense. 我的胳膊很累，背部肌肉緊繃得難受。

The present international situation remains tense and turbulent. 當(dāng)前的國際局勢依然緊張動蕩。

She was very tense, but she preserved an appearance of nonchalance. 她內(nèi)心很緊張，可外表卻裝著滿不在乎的樣子。

Things are tense. 風(fēng)聲緊。

短語動詞

tense up

1. （使）（肌肉）緊張，繃緊

習(xí)慣用語

v.

be/get tensed up

變得神經(jīng)緊張；變得焦慮不安to become or feel nervous or worried so that you cannot relax

英英釋義

noun

a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

verb

cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious

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

Synonym:straintense up

become tense, nervous, or uneasy

He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room

Synonym:tense up

increase the tension on

alternately relax and tense your calf muscle

tense the rope manually before tensing the spring

become stretched or tense or taut

the bodybuilder's neck muscles tense

Synonym:strain

adj

taut or rigid

tense piano strings

pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')

in or of a state of physical or nervous tension