tensions

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

tension

名词

1. [物理学] 张力
2. [精神上的] 紧张状态；紧张气氛
3. [关系] 紧张；不和
4. [电气学] 电压
5. [音乐] 张力；紧张感

形容词

1. [线、绳等] 紧绷的；拉紧的
2. [肌肉、神经等] 紧张的

动词

1. 使紧张；使绷紧

Collins English Dictionary

tension

noun

1. the act of stretching or straining
2. mental or emotional strain; stress
3. a situation of hostility or strained relations
4. physics a force or system of forces that tends to cause extension
5. music the act of increasing the stress on a note or chord

adjective

1. stretched or strained
2. of or relating to tense or taut muscles

verb

1. to make or become tense

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

tension

名词

1. [物理] 张力；拉力；张紧
2. [紧张] 紧张；拉紧；拉力
3. [关系] 紧张；不和；矛盾
4. [电] 电压；电势差
5. [音] 张力；悬垂度

形容词

1. [线、绳等] 拉紧的；拉满的
2. [肌肉、神经等] 紧张的

动词

1. 拉紧；拉满
2. 使紧张；使紧绷

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tension

noun

1. [physics] a feeling of nervousness before an important or difficult event
2. [relationship] 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

adjective

1. [muscle] stretched tight
2. [nervous system] strained

verb

1. to make a rope, wire, etc. tight
2. to make a muscle or other part of the body tight or stiff

用法

- Tensions between the two countries have escalated in recent months. 两国之间的紧张局势在最近几个月升级。 - The tightrope walker performs with incredible tension and balance. 走钢丝的演员以令人难以置信的紧绷和平衡表演。 - The political tension in the region is palpable. 该地区的政治紧张局势是可以感受到的。 - The tension in the room was so thick you could cut it with a knife. 房间里的紧张氛围让人觉得好像可以用刀切开一样。

例句

1. The tension in the room was unbearable. 房间里的紧张气氛令人无法忍受。 2. The negotiations were filled with tension and mistrust. 谈判充满了紧张和不信任。 3. The tightrope walker performed with great tension and skill. 走钢丝的演员表演得非常紧张和熟练。 4. The political tensions between the two countries escalated into armed conflict. 两国之间的政治紧张局势升级为武装冲突。 5. The tense muscles in his body showed the physical tension he was experiencing. 他身体紧绷的肌肉显示出他正在经历的身体紧张。 6. The tension in the rope increased as he pulled it tighter. 他把绳子拉得越紧，张力就越大。 7. The electrical tension in the circuit caused a power surge. 电路中的电气张力引起了电力波动。 8. The music created a sense of tension and anticipation. 音乐营造了一种紧张和预期的感觉。 9. The tension between the two rival gangs finally erupted into violence. 两个对立帮派之间的紧张局势最终爆发为暴力事件。 10. The tense atmosphere in the courtroom was palpable. 法庭上紧张的气氛是可以感受到的。 11. The tension between tradition and modernity is a recurring theme in his work. 传统与现代之间的紧张关系是他作品中反复出现的主题。 12. The political tensions in the region have been simmering for years. 该地区的政治紧张局势已经酝酿了多年。 13. The teacher tried to diffuse the tension in the classroom. 老师试图缓解教室里的紧张气氛。 14. The high tension wires ran across the field, buzzing with electricity. 高压电线在田野上穿过，嗡嗡作响。 15. The tension between the two characters reached its peak in the final scene. 两个角色之间的紧张关系在最后一场戏中达到了顶点。 16. The political tension between the two nations threatened to erupt into war. 两个国家之间的政治紧张局势威胁着爆发战争。 17. The tense standoff between the police and the protesters continued for hours. 警察和抗议者之间的紧张对峙持续了几个小时。 18. The tension in the room was so thick you could cut it with a knife. 房间里的紧张气氛让人觉得好像可以用刀切开一样。 19. The tightrope walker carefully balanced his body to maintain the tension on the wire. 走钢丝的演员小心地平衡身体，保持绳子的张力。 20. The tense muscles in her neck showed the stress and tension she was experiencing. 她颈部紧绷的肌肉显示出她正在经历的压力和紧张情绪。