Word · Frequency #2092
tensions
紧张；焦虑；心神不宁
tensions is the plural of tension.
核心释义
a state of mental or emotional strain, nervousness, or anxiety
- 1.
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.
- 2.
(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
- 3.
紧张的心理状态
A psychological state of being tense.
- 4.
被拉伸或紧张的物理状态
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
- 5.
在电影、书籍等中产生的紧张、兴奋或恐惧感；悬念
A feeling of nervousness, excitement, or fear that is created in a movie, book, etc.; suspense.
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对立元素或倾向之间的平衡与相互作用(尤其在艺术或文学中)
a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
- 7.
弹性物体被拉伸以增加其长度的状态
The state of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length.
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通过绳索、线缆或类似物体传递的力
A force transmitted through a rope, string, cable, or similar object (used with prepositions on, in, or of, e.g., "The tension in the cable is 1000 N", to convey that the same magnitude of force applies to objects attached to both ends).
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电压
Voltage.
悬念；紧张感；拉紧；绷紧；拉伸；对立；紧张局势；拉力；张力；电压
用法In use
The tension in the office increased as the deadline approached.
用法提示：tension 作不可数名词，指心理上的紧张状态或气氛。
She tried to joke to ease the tension during the meeting.
用法提示：tension 作名词，是动词 ease 的宾语，表示紧张情绪。
There was a lot of tension between the two teammates after the argument.
用法提示：tension 在 there be 句型中作主语，表示人际间的紧张关系。
he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
it places great tension on the leg muscles
there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- relieve tension
- 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。
- ease tension
- 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。
- create tension
- 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。
- muscular tension
- 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。
- tension headache
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
tension（紧张）：想象十个人挤在一个小房间里，气氛紧张。
语境与语域Context & Register
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。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words rhyme with tension: mention, attention, intention, dimension, extension. Note that 'tense' is spelled similarly but pronounced /tɛns/ and does not rhyme.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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