1 (used about a person) not able to relax because you are worried or nervous (指人)紧张的,焦虑的:
She looked pale and tense.她看来又苍白又紧张。
2 (used about a muscle or a part of the body) tight; not relaxed (指人的肌肉或某部位)紧绷的
3 (used about an atmosphere or a situation) in which people feel worried and not relaxed (指气氛或处境)紧张的,担心的
*tense³
/tens ||; tɛns/noun
[C,U] (grammar语法) a form of a verb that shows if sth happens in the past, present or future (动词的)时态,时
☞For more information about verb tenses, look at the Quick Grammar Reference section at the back of this dictionary. 有关时态的详细用法,参看本词典末“语法便览”部份。
tense²
/tens ||; tɛns/verb
[I,T] tense (up) to have muscles that have become hard and not relaxed (肌肉)紧张,绷紧
tense1/tɛns; tens/adj 1 nervous and anxious [→ tension] 紧张的﹔焦虑的: You seem really tense – what's wrong? 你看上去很紧张—出了什么事啦?This has been a tense two weeks. 这两个星期令人紧张。2 tense muscles feel tight and stiff [→ tension]〔肌肉〕绷紧的﹔僵直的: Massage helps to relax tense neck muscles. 按摩有助放松绷紧的颈部肌肉。
tense2 also 又作 tense upv [I,T] to become tight and stiff, or to make your muscles do this(使)〔肌肉〕变得绷紧[僵直]
tense3n [C,U] a form of a verb that shows whether something happens in the past, the present, or the future〔动词的〕时态
tensetensetensestensedtensing2noun(grammar) the form of a verb that shows if something happens in the past, present or futuretensetensetensertensest1adjective1worried or nervous and not able to relax: I always feel very tense before exams.oppositerelaxed2pulled tightly, not relaxed: tense muscles