1 [U] the condition of not being able to relax because you are worried or nervous 紧张(状态):
I could hear the tension in her voice as she spoke.从她说话的声音,我感觉到她很紧张。
2 [C,U] bad feeling and lack of trust between people, countries, etc (人、国家等之间的)紧张关系或局势:
There are signs of growing tensions between the two countries.有迹象表明那两个国家的关系日趋紧张。
3 [U] (used about a rope, muscle, etc) the state of being stretched tight; how tightly sth is stretched (指绳索、肌肉等)紧张的状态或程度;拉力;张力:
The massage relieved the tension in my neck.按摩消除了我脖子僵硬的感觉。
tension/ˋtɛnʃən; ˈtenʃ$n/n 1 [C,U] the feeling that exists when people do not trust each other and may suddenly attack each other〔人与人之间的〕紧张关系: an effort to calm racial tensions in the city 缓和城市里种族紧张关系的努力2 [U] a nervous and anxious feeling 紧张﹔焦虑: The tension as we waited for the news was unbearable. 我们等待消息时的紧张令人难以忍受。3 [U] tightness or stiffness in a wire, rope, muscle etc〔电线﹑绳索﹑肌肉等的〕拉紧﹐绷紧: Muscle tension can be a sign of stress. 肌肉紧张可能是压力大的迹象。