英汉词典

tension 基本解释

• n. 张力，拉力；紧张，不安；电压
• vt. 使紧张；使拉紧

tension 词态变化

tension 中文词源

来自 tense,拉紧的，紧张的，-ion,名词后缀。

tension 英文词源

tension (n.)

1530s, "a stretched condition," from Middle French tension (16c.) or directly from Latin tensionem (nominative tensio) "a stretching" (in Medieval Latin "a struggle, contest"), noun of state from tensus, past participle of tendere "to stretch," from PIE root *ten- "stretch" (see tenet). The sense of "nervous strain" is first recorded 1763. The meaning "stress along lines of electromotive force" (as in high-tension wires) is recorded from 1785.

tension 英文释义

1. feelings of hostility that are not manifest;

"he could sense her latent hostility to him"

"the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions"

2. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense;

"he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"

"stress is a vasoconstrictor"

3. the physical condition of being stretched or strained;

"it places great tension on the leg muscles"

"he could feel the tenseness of her body"

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

"there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time"

"there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history"

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

"the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear"

6. the action of stretching something tight;

"tension holds the belt in the pulleys"

tension 同义词解析

strain, stress, pressure, tension

这些名词均有"压力，重压，紧张"之意。

strain： 指某人为克服外力界压力而造成的身心和情绪等方面的压抑。用于物时，指任何力或合力作用于一个物体上面造成的应变。

stress： 侧重指承受外来的压力，也指由于某种原因而引起的心理、生理或情绪上的紧张。

pressure： 在科学上，指单位面积上所受到的压力。用于引申时，指某事物所产生的压力或影响力等。

tension： 多指因关系不好或其它原因而出现的紧张状态，也指某物被过度伸展的程度或状态。

tension 双语例句

1. 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。

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2. He became more aware of the things that started that tension off.

他越来越清楚地认识到引起紧张局势的原因。

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3. Some of the tension Altman builds up starts to sag.

奥尔特曼制造的一些紧张氛围开始缓解。

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4. There is tension in the region following the killing of seven civilians.

随着7名平民被杀害，该地区局势紧张起来。

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5. There's still an atmosphere of great hostility and tension in the city.

强烈的敌对和紧张气氛依然笼罩着这座城市。

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tension 实用场景例句

There is mounting tension along the border.

边境局势日趋紧张。

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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

牛津词典

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。

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nervous tension

神经紧张

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We laughed and that helped ease the tension .

我们笑了，因而使紧张的情绪缓和下来。

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dramatic tension

扣人心弦的紧张气氛

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As the movie progresses the tension builds.

随着电影剧情的发展，气氛越来越紧张。

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muscular tension

肌肉绷紧

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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。

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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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...continued tension over the killing of demonstrators...

示威者遇害后的持续紧张局势

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

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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。

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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。

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We're going to have our work cut out to get all these items in the show - case.

要把所有这些展品放进陈列柜得好好计划一下.

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Nail biting is often a subconscious reaction to tension.

咬指甲通常是紧张时的下意识反映.

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This tension makes such unique transcendency the ultimate concern rooted in reality.

这种张力使信仰这种独特的超越成为一种人的植根于现实的终极关怀.

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Relaxaion is better than tension.

缓和比紧张好.

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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.

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I could feel the tension in the room.

我可以感觉到房间里的紧张气氛.

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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.

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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.

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Tension in the city is rapidly reaching flashpoint.

这座城市处于紧张状态，大有一触即发之势。

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Exercise is a good safety valve for the tension that builds up at work.

锻炼身体是排解工作压力的好办法。

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There is mounting tension along the border.

边境局势日趋紧张。

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He became more aware of the things that started that tension off.

他越来越清楚地认识到引起紧张局势的原因。

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Some of the tension Altman builds up starts to sag.

奥尔特曼制造的一些紧张氛围开始缓解。

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