tension
/ˈtenʃn/
n.
一句话记住
紧张;张力;紧张局势
释义与例句
n.
紧张;张力;紧张局势
a feeling of anxiety or distrust, a situation in which people may become aggressive, or the state of being stretched tight
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There was obvious tension between the two negotiators.
两名谈判者之间明显存在紧张关系。
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Exercise can help release muscle tension.
运动可以帮助缓解肌肉紧张。
展开其余 1 条例句
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The rope snapped because there was too much tension on it.
绳子因拉力过大而断了。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
tension 既可指人的“紧张”,也可指群体间的“紧张关系”和绳索等的“张力”,要结合语境判断。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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tense 紧张的;拉紧的形容词,可描述人的情绪、肌肉状态或紧张气氛。
同义词
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strain 压力;紧张;拉伤tension 可指心理、人际关系或政治上的紧张,也可指物理张力;strain 更强调压力造成的负担,或肌肉、材料因受力而受损。The extra workload put a strain on their relationship. 额外的工作量给他们的关系带来了压力。
反义词
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relaxation 放松;松弛在心理或肌肉意义上,tension 表示紧绷;relaxation 表示紧张状态的缓解或放松。Deep breathing encourages relaxation before sleep. 深呼吸有助于睡前放松。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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stress 压力;重音stress 通常指造成身心负担的压力;tension 更侧重由此产生的紧绷感、敌对气氛或物理张力。She is under a lot of stress at work. 她工作压力很大。
常见搭配
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ease tension 缓解紧张A little humour helped ease the tension in the meeting. 一点幽默帮助缓解了会议中的紧张气氛。
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racial tension 种族紧张关系Community leaders worked together to reduce racial tension. 社区领袖共同努力缓和种族紧张关系。