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tension between [plural noun] / [two entities]
通常用复数形式 tensions 指具体紧张关系。
There is growing tension between the two countries.
两国之间的紧张局势日益加剧。
紧张；焦虑；心神不宁
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紧张；焦虑；心神不宁
a state of mental or emotional strain, nervousness, or anxiety
There is growing tension between the two countries.
两国之间的紧张局势日益加剧。
在两个或多个相互对立的力量之间被保持的状态
The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.
(心理学)心理或情绪紧张或悬念的状态
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
紧张的心理状态
A psychological state of being tense.
被拉伸或紧张的物理状态
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
The tension in the office increased as the deadline approached.
随着截止日期的临近，办公室里的紧张气氛加剧了。
AI contextual example
She tried to joke to ease the tension during the meeting.
她试图在会议期间开玩笑来缓解紧张气氛。
AI contextual example
There was a lot of tension between the two teammates after the argument.
争吵之后，两名队友之间关系非常紧张。
AI contextual example
he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
他饱受疲劳和情绪紧张之苦。
WordNet
通常用复数形式 tensions 指具体紧张关系。
There is growing tension between the two countries.
两国之间的紧张局势日益加剧。
指身体或心理的紧张感。
She felt a lot of tension in her shoulders before the exam.
考试前她感到肩膀非常紧张。
The disagreement caused tension among the team members.
分歧在团队成员间造成了紧张。
Not this
I feel very tension.
Use this
I feel very tense.
中文的“紧张”可以同时作名词和形容词，但英语中表示“感到紧张的”需用形容词tense，而tension是名词。
Not this
I have a tension in my neck.
Use this
I have tension in my neck.
当tension表示“肌肉紧张”时为不可数名词，因此前面不能加不定冠词a。
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缓解紧张
Listening to music helps relieve tension after a long day.
听音乐有助于在漫长的一天后缓解紧张。
缓和紧张局势
The diplomatic talks eased tension between the two countries.
外交会谈缓和了两国之间的紧张局势。
制造紧张气氛
His sudden arrival created tension in the meeting room.
他的突然到来在会议室里制造了紧张气氛。
肌肉紧张
Massage can reduce muscular tension and improve flexibility.
按摩可以减少肌肉紧张并提高柔韧性。
紧张性头痛
She often suffers from tension headaches due to stress.
她经常因压力而患紧张性头痛。
种族紧张关系
The protest highlighted the racial tension in the community.
抗议活动凸显了社区内的种族紧张关系。
紧张气氛
There was tension in the air as everyone waited for the announcement.
大家等待宣布时，空气中弥漫着紧张气氛。
紧张情绪高涨
Tension is running high between the two countries.
两国之间的紧张情绪高涨。
紧张加剧
As the deadline approaches, tension mounts.
随着截止日期的临近，紧张情绪加剧。
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tension（紧张）：想象十个人挤在一个小房间里，气氛紧张。
语境：国际关系、社交场合、心理状态。语域：neutral。注：tension 在描述人际或政治紧张时最为常见，心理语境中亦常用，具体含义取决于上下文。
These words rhyme with tension: mention, attention, intention, dimension, extension. Note that 'tense' is spelled similarly but pronounced /tɛns/ and does not rhyme.
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