跟我背CET4核心词汇:tension

　　tension

　　紧张 mental, emotional or nervous strain

　　紧张的状态 condition when feelings are tense or relations between people, group, etc.

　　张力,拉力 state or degree of stretching or being stretched

　　同义词

　　n. latent hostility，stress，tautness，tenseness

　　参考例句

　　1. His voice trembled with tension .

　　他紧张得声音发抖。

　　2. The secretary general did much to ease the tension in the area.

　　秘书长对缓和那个地区的紧张局势做了很多工作。

　　3. I think we always easy Tension, especially in the beginning of the game.

　　我觉得我们经常容易紧张，特别是在比赛开始的时候。

　　双语释义

　　1.N-UNCOUNT Tension is a feeling of worry and anxiety which makes it difficult for you to relax. 紧张

　　例：Smiling and laughing has actually been shown to relieve tension and stress.

　　微笑和大笑确实已证明能缓解紧张和压力。

　　2.N-UNCOUNT Tension is the feeling that is produced in a situation when people are anxious and do not trust each other, and when there is a possibility of sudden violence or conflict. 紧张局面

　　例：The tension between the two countries is likely to remain.

　　两国之间的紧张局面可能持续。

　　3.N-VAR If there is a tension between forces, arguments, or influences, there are differences between them that cause difficulties. 冲突

　　例：The film explored the tension between public duty and personal affections.

　　该片探讨了公共义务和个人情感之间的冲突。

　　4.N-UNCOUNT The tension in something such as a rope or wire is the extent to which it is stretched tight. 拉紧程度

　　例：As the cable wraps itself around the wheel, there is provision for adjusting the tension of the cable.

　　缆绳绕在轮子上时就留了调整缆绳松紧的余地。

　　常见用法

　　用作名词

　　The tension is building up.

　　形势逐步紧张起来。

　　The tension soon transmitted itself to all the members of the crowd.

　　这种紧张情绪很快感染了人群中所有的人。

　　A positive-stress component means tension.

　　正应力分量表示拉力。

　　If a wire is held under tension, it gets slightly longer.

　　电线在拉力状态下会变得略微长点。

　　A leather loop that slides to change the tension on the cord of a drum.

　　滑动皮环通过滑动以改变鼓弦张力的皮环

　　This wire will take 50 pounds tension before breaking.

　　这根金属线在断裂之前能承受五十磅的张力。

　　Tension mounted as we waited for the exam results to be published.

　　我们在等待公布考试结果时气氛越来越紧张。

　　high tension unit for x-ray television diagnosis

　　X线电视诊断用高电压装置