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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

tense

英  [tens]
    

[ADJ, NOUN, VERB]

    ADJ. 形容词

  • tenser , tensest

    1. 令人紧张的（形势、时期等）

    A tense situation or period of time is one that makes people anxious, because they do not know what is going to happen next.

    近义词

    strained , anxious

    双语例句

    例：

    This gesture of goodwill did little to improve the tense atmosphere at the talks.

    这一友好姿态对改善谈判的紧张气氛几乎没起什么作用。

    例：

    There were a few tense moments before the presentation.

    演讲之前有一些紧张不安的时刻。

    2. （人）紧张的

    If you are tense, you are anxious and nervous and cannot relax.

    双语例句

    例：

    Mark, who had at first been very tense, at last relaxed.

    马克起初非常紧张，最后终于放松了下来。

    3. （肌肉）紧绷的

    If your body is tense, your muscles are tight and not relaxed.

    近义词

    taut , tight

    反义词

    loose , relaxed

    双语例句

    例：

    A bath can relax tense muscles.

    泡个澡能放松紧绷的肌肉。

    NOUN. 名词

  • tenses

    1. [C 可数名词] （动词的）时态

    The tense of a verb group is its form, which usually shows whether you are referring to past, present, or future time.

    双语例句

    例：

    It was as though Corinne was already dead: they were speaking of her in the past tense.

    他们当时在用过去时态谈论科琳，就好像她已经死了似的。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词

  • tense up

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] 绷紧（同）tense）

    Tense up means the same as tense.

    双语例句

    例：

    When we are under stress our bodies tend to tense up.

    当我们处于压力之下时，我们的身体往往会绷紧。

    VERB. 动词

  • tenses , tensing , tensed

    1. [I 不及物动词] 使（肌肉）绷紧 , 绷紧

    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.

    近义词

    tauten , tighten

    反义词

    loosen , relax

    双语例句

    例：

    Newman's stomach muscles tensed.

    纽曼的腹部肌肉绷紧了。

    例：

    Stand with your feet apart and tense your muscles.

    两脚分开，肌肉收紧。

    例：

    It involves tensing and relaxing muscle groups, starting with your feet.

    这包括肌肉群的绷紧和放松，从脚部开始。

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