| 释义 |
tense¹ /tens/ a. | vt. | vi.
I a.
1. 拉紧的，绷紧的
Is the rope tense? 绳子拉紧了吗?
With his body so tense, it seemed as though he were listening for something. 他身子紧绷着，像是在谛听什么。
2. (心理或神经)紧张的；引起紧张的
a tense person 精神紧张的人
tense nerves 紧张的神经
I don't know why I am so tense. 我不知道自己为什么这样紧张。
in the tense days that preceded the vote 在投票前的那些紧张日子里
a tense game 紧张的比赛
The two countries began to discuss their tense relations. 两国开始讨论他们之间的紧张关系。
3. 【语】(元音)紧的(如 he 中的/iː/)
II ❶ vt.
使拉紧，使绷紧；使紧张(up)
tense one's muscles for the leap 绷紧肌肉准备跳跃
Oral exams always tense him up. 口试总使他很紧张。
❷ vi.
拉紧，绷紧；变得紧张(up)
Her ears tensed for conversation in the living room. 她使劲竖起耳朵倾听起居室里的谈话。
I went back to my seat, tensing up inside. 我回到自己的座位上，内心很紧张。
[<L tensus taut < tendere to stretch] |