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。