Dictionary entry

tensed

verb

变得紧张或拉紧

核心释义

to become stretched or tense or taut

1.
使或变的紧张(tense的过去式与过去分词形式)
v become stretched or tense or taut；v increase the tension on；v become tense, nervous, or uneasy；v cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious；s having inflections to indicate tense

增加紧张感；变得紧张、不安或焦虑；使或变的紧张(tense的过去式与过去分词形式)

He tensed up as he waited for the test results.

他在等待测试结果时紧张了起来。

用法提示：动词过去式表示变得紧张

Her shoulders tensed when she heard the loud noise.

她听到巨响时肩膀绷紧了。

用法提示：动词过去式表示肌肉变得紧绷

The cat tensed its muscles before leaping.

猫在跳跃前绷紧了肌肉。

用法提示：动词过去式表示使某物变得紧绷

不及物短语动词，表示（身体或情绪）变得紧张

She tensed up when she heard the loud noise.

她听到巨响时紧张起来。

及物用法，使某部位紧张或绷紧

He tensed his muscles before lifting the weight.

他在举重前绷紧了肌肉。