Word forms: comparative tenser, superlative tensest, plural, 3rd person singular present tense tenses, present participle tensing, past tense, past participle tensed
1ADJ-GRADED (局势、时期)令人紧张的,让人焦虑的 A tense situation or period of time is one that makes people anxious, because they do not know what is going to happen next. (局势、时期)令人紧张的,让人焦虑的
This gesture of goodwill did little to improve the tense atmosphere at the talks.
If you feel a tenseness around the eyes, relax your muscles.
你要是觉得两眼周围紧绷,就放松一下肌肉。
4V-ERG (使)(肌肉)紧张,绷紧 If your muscles tense, if you tense, or if you tense your muscles, your muscles become tight and stiff, often because you are anxious or frightened. (使)(肌肉)紧张,绷紧 [Also VERB n PREPOSITION]
Newman's stomach muscles tensed. [VERB]
纽曼的腹肌绷紧了。
He tensed as the big West Indian gripped his shoulder. [VERB]
那个大块头西印度群岛土著人抓住他的肩膀时,他浑身紧张起来。
Jane tensed her muscles to stop them from shaking. [VERB noun]
简把肌肉绷紧,不让它们颤抖。
Tense up means the same as tense .tense up 同 tense
When we are under stress our bodies tend to tense up.
人一紧张,身体就会变僵硬。
I tried not to tense up, or become obviously wary.
我尽量不让自己紧张,或者表现得非常警觉。
Tense up the muscles in both of your legs.
把两腿的肌肉绷紧。
5N-COUNT (动词的)时,时态 The tense of a verb group is its form, which usually shows whether you are referring to past, present, or future time. (动词的)时,时态
It was as though Corinne was already dead: they were speaking of her in the past tense.
ADJECTIVE | VERB + TENSE | TENSE + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤future, past, present將來時;過去時;現在時▸➤verb動詞時態VERB + TENSE➤use使用時態▸➤form構成時態◇The '-ed' ending is used to form the past tense of regular verbs.詞尾 -ed 用於構成規則動詞的過去時。TENSE + NOUN➤marker時態標誌◇the present tense marker 's'現在時的標誌 sPREPOSITION➤in the... tense以⋯時態◇In the sentence 'I fed the cat', 'fed' is in the past tense.在句子 I fed the cat 中,fed 是過去時。tense
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VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤be, feel, look, seem, sound焦慮;感到緊張;看起來不安;好像緊張;聽起來焦慮▸➤become, get, grow變得緊張;變得越來越令人不安◇The situation grew increasingly tense.形勢越來越緊張。➤remain一直緊張ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常緊張▸➤incredibly, particularly異乎尋常地/特別緊張▸➤increasingly越來越緊張▸➤a little, slightly, etc.有點兒/略有些緊張◇I was feeling a little tense and restless.我感到有點兒緊張不安。➤visibly明顯緊張◇Relations between the two leaders are visibly tense.兩位領導人的關係明顯緊張。PREPOSITION➤about因⋯緊張◇There's no point in getting tense about the situation.對形勢沒必要緊張。
tense ♦︎ strained ♦︎ stressed ♦︎ under pressure ♦︎ uptightThese words all describe people when they are too anxious to be able to relax.这些词均表示神经紧张的、焦虑不安的、无法放松的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to look / sound / seem tense / strained / uptight◆to get tense / uptight◆sth makes sb tense / uptight■tensenervous or worried and unable to relax神经紧张的;担心的;无法放松的◆Try to relax. Are you always this tense?尽量放轻松。你总是这样紧张吗?ⓘ You can be tense as a result of the situation you are in or because it is part of your personality and you are always that way. * tense可以是所处情况使人紧张,或是某人个性使然,向来如此◆She sounded tense and angry.她的声音听起来又气又急。◆He's a very tense person.他是个神经非常紧张的人。 see also tense ⇨ stressfuladj., tense ⇨ tightenverb, tension ⇨ pressure1■strainedshowing the effects of worry or pressure神色不宁的;紧张的;憔悴的◆Her face looked strained and weary.她的脸色显得憔悴疲惫。◆He spoke in a low, strained voice.他焦虑地低声说话。 see also strain ⇨ pressure1, strained ⇨ stressful■stressed ( informalstressed out) too anxious and tired to be able to relax焦虑不安的;心力交瘁的◆He was feeling very stressed and tired.他感觉十分焦虑,疲惫不堪。◆Stressed out? Take a break in the sun.焦虑不安吗?休息一下,去晒晒太阳吧。◆stressed business executives心力交瘁的公司主管 see also stress ⇨ pressure1, stressful ⇨ stressful■under ˈpressure
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made to feel anxious about sth that you have to do承受着(完成某事的)压力◆The team performs well under pressure.这个队在压力下表现良好。◆I don't want to put you under pressure, but...我不想给你压力,但是⋯ see also pressure ⇨ pressure1■uptight ˌʌpˈtaɪt (informal) anxious and/or angry about sth紧张不安的;愤怒的◆She felt too uptight to do any work.她感到紧张不安,什么工作都干不了。ⓘ You can be uptight as a result of the situation you are in or because it is part of your personality and you are always that way. * uptight可以是所处情况使人紧张,或是某人个性使然,向来如此◆Relax! You're getting too uptight about this.轻松点儿!你对这事太紧张了。◆He's a very uptight person.他是非常容易紧张的人。OPPeasy-going ⇨ calmadj.