1N-UNCOUNT 紧张关系;紧张局势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. 紧张关系;紧张局势
The tension between the two countries is likely to remain. [+ between]
那两个国家间的紧张局面可能会持续下去。
...continued tension over the killing of demonstrators.
示威者遇害后的持续紧张局势
The years of his government are remembered for political tension and conflict.
2N-UNCOUNT 紧张;焦虑;焦急Tension is a feeling of worry and anxiety which makes it difficult for you to relax. 紧张;焦虑;焦急
She has done her best to keep calm but finds herself trembling with tension and indecision.
她尽力保持镇定,可还是由于紧张、犹豫不决而抖个不停。
Smiling and laughing has actually been shown to relieve tension and stress.
事实证明,微笑和大笑能够缓解焦虑和压力。
3N-VAR (势力、观点、影响之间的)冲突,分歧 If there is a tension between forces, arguments, or influences, there are differences between them that cause difficulties. (势力、观点、影响之间的)冲突,分歧
The film explored the tension between public duty and personal affections. [+ between]
这部电影探讨了公共义务和个人情感之间的冲突。
4N-UNCOUNT 拉紧程度;拉力;张力 The tension in something such as a rope or wire is the extent to which it is stretched tight. 拉紧程度;拉力;张力
1inability to relax緊張情緒ADJECTIVE | VERB + TENSION | TENSION + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤inner內心的緊張▸➤emotional, nervous, sexual情緒緊張;神經緊張;性緊張◇He suffers from nervous tension.他飽受神經緊張之苦。➤muscle, muscular肌肉緊張▸➤premenstrual經前期緊張VERB + TENSION➤feel, suffer from感覺緊張;遭受緊張之苦◇I feel some tension in my shoulders.我感覺雙肩有些發緊。➤sense察覺緊張◇As soon as he entered, he sensed a tension in the air.他一進去就感到氣氛緊張。➤cause, create引起/造成緊張▸➤relieve舒緩緊張▸➤release釋放緊張情緒TENSION + NOUN➤headache緊張性頭痛PREPOSITION➤tension in⋯的緊張◇The hot bath eased the tension in his body.洗個熱水澡緩解了他身體的緊張。PHRASES➤a release of tension緊張情緒的釋放◇Laughter can be a great release of tension.大笑能有效地釋放緊張情緒。➤a sign of tension緊張的跡象◇Horses are very sensitive to signs of tension in humans.馬對人類流露出的緊張情緒非常敏感。tension
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2bad feeling between people, countries, etc.緊張關係ADJECTIVE | VERB + TENSION | TENSION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤considerable, great, high相當強的/強烈的/高度的緊張關係◇More police have been sent to areas of high political tension.政治局勢高度緊張的地區增派了警力。➤palpable, real顯而易見的/十足的緊張▸➤slight略微的緊張▸➤escalating, growing, heightened, increased, increasing, mounting, rising不斷升級的緊張關係;日益加劇的緊張關係;加深的緊張關係▸➤constant, continuous持續的緊張➤continuing, ongoing還在繼續的緊張▸➤unresolved未解決的緊張關係▸➤renewed再度出現的緊張;復歸緊張的關係➤fundamental, inherent, underlying根本的/固有的/潛在的緊張▸➤ethnic, political, racial, religious, social民族/政治/種族/宗教/社會緊張關係▸➤communal, family, internal, international, national, regional社群/家庭/內部/國際/國內/地區緊張➤creative, dynamic創造性的/動態的張力◇the creative tension between democracy and business interests民主和商業利益之間的創造性張力VERB + TENSION➤cause, create, generate引起關係緊張;製造緊張局勢▸➤defuse, ease, reduce, release, resolve消除緊張關係;緩和緊張局勢;解決緊張局勢◇She often used humour / humor to defuse tension in meetings.她經常用幽默來緩和會議上的緊張氣氛。➤exacerbate, heighten加劇緊張關係TENSION + VERB➤build up, grow, increase, mount, rise緊張氣氛逐漸加劇;緊張氣氛漸濃;緊張關係升級▸➤ease緊張關係緩和➤arise緊張關係出現◇In the early 1960's, new tensions arose between the United States and the USSR.20 世紀 60 年代初,美國和蘇聯之間出現了新的緊張關係。➤exist緊張局勢存在▸➤run high緊張狀況高漲◇Racial tensions in the town were running high.鎮子裏種族關係高度緊張。PREPOSITION➤tension among⋯中的緊張狀況◇The tension among the audience was palpable.觀眾中的緊張氣氛顯而易見。➤tension between⋯之間的緊張關係◇tension between local youths and the police當地青年和警察之間的緊張關係➤tension in, tension within⋯內部的緊張關係◇The job losses caused greater tensions within the company.人員裁減在公司內部造成了更強烈的緊張關係。➤tension over因⋯而導致的緊張關係◇There has been increased tension over the border incident.邊境事件造成局勢愈發緊張。➤tension with與⋯的緊張關係◇renewed tension with France與法國再度緊張的關係PHRASES➤a source of tension緊張關係的根源◇Money was always a source of tension between her parents.金錢始終是造成她父母關係緊張的根源。tension
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3of rope, wire, etc.繩;電線ADJECTIVE | VERB + TENSION | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤string弦張力VERB + TENSION➤adjust調整鬆緊度◇This old racket needs its string tension adjusted.這個舊球拍需要調整一下穿線磅數。➤release釋放張力PREPOSITION➤in tension在張力方面◇The metal is weak in tension.這種金屬張力很差。➤under tension處於緊繃狀態◇Stay clear of cables which are under tension.遠離繃緊的纜繩。➤tension on⋯的拉緊狀態◇The sudden tension on the line told me I had hooked a fish.釣線突然繃緊告訴我魚上鈎了。tension
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4feeling of excitement in a film/movie, etc.影片中的興奮感;張力ADJECTIVE | VERB + TENSION | TENSION + VERBADJECTIVE➤dramatic戲劇張力◇The movie lacks dramatic tension.這部影片缺乏戲劇張力。VERB + TENSION➤build, heighten, increase加大/提高/增加張力◇the use of editing to heighten the tension通過編輯提高張力➤keep, keep up, maintain保持張力➤break打破張力TENSION + VERB➤build, grow, mount張力加大/提高/增加◇Tension builds around the mystery of what will happen to Freddie.弗雷迪會發生什麼事顯得神秘莫測,氣氛愈發緊張。
tension ♦︎ aggression ♦︎ hostility ♦︎ antagonism ♦︎ animosity ♦︎ antipathy ♦︎ enmityThese are all words for an unfriendly situation or feelings between people.这些词均表示紧张局势、敌意、对抗。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆tension / hostility / antagonism / animosity / antipathy / enmity between A and B◆aggression / hostility / antagonism / animosity / antipathy / enmity towards sb / sth◆mutual / personal hostility / antagonism / animosity / antipathy / enmity◆open aggression / hostility◆natural antagonism / antipathy◆to feel the tension / hostility / antagonism / animosity / antipathy◆to arouse hostility / antagonism■tension [uncountable, countable, usually plural] a situation in which people do not trust each other, or feel unfriendly towards each other, and which may cause them to attack each other紧张局势(或关系、状况)◆There is mounting tension along the border.边境局势日趋紧张。◆international / racial / political tensions国际紧张局势;种族间的紧张关系;政治上的紧张状况◆Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence.家庭关系紧张和矛盾会导致暴力行为。 see also tense ⇨ stressful■aggression əˈgreʃn [uncountable] a willingness to threaten or attack sb/sth, often caused by feelings of anger or hatred(常因愤怒或仇恨引起的)好斗情绪,攻击性◆Nowadays our aggression is channelled into sports.现今,我们的攻击性倾注到体育运动之中。 see also aggressive ⇨ aggressive1■hostility hɒˈstɪləti; NAmEhɑːˈstɪləti [uncountable, singular] unfriendly feelings or behaviour towards sb/sth敌意;对抗◆There was open hostility between the two schools.这两所学校公开相互敌对。◆The talk lasted well over an hour and he sensed a growing hostility from his audience.谈话进行了足足一个多小时,他感到听众的敌意越来越强。 see also hostile ⇨ aggressive1, hostility ⇨ opposition■antagonismænˈtægənɪzəm [uncountable, countable, usually plural] (written) strong feelings of dislike between people or groups of people(强烈的)对立情绪;对抗情绪;敌对;敌意◆The gap between rich and poor is widening and class antagonism is growing.贫富差距越来越大,阶级对立愈发严重。◆Natural antagonisms and rivalries between the communities became worse.群体间原本具有的对抗和竞争关系变得越来越恶劣。 see also antagonize ⇨ angerverb■animosity ˌænɪˈmɒsəti; NAmEˌænɪˈmɑːsəti [uncountable, countable, usually plural] strong feelings of personal dislike towards sb(个人的)仇恨,敌意,憎恶◆He felt no animosity towards his critics.他对批评他的人并不心怀怨恨。◆Personal animosities between the leaders have made negotiations difficult.领导人之间的私怨使谈判变得困难。■antipathyænˈtɪpəθi [uncountable, countable] (formal) strong feelings of dislike towards a thing, idea or person厌恶;反感◆Growing antipathy to the government has led to a low voter turnout in local elections.对政府日益强烈的反感导致地方选举的投票率很低。◆His professional judgement was coloured by his personal antipathies.他个人的厌恶情绪对他的专业判断产生了负面影响。NOTE辨析 Antagonism, animosity or antipathy?Antagonism is often felt towards a whole group or class of people. * antagonism常指对整个群体或阶级的反感◆class / racial antagonism阶级/种族对立Animosity can suggest a very personal feeling, not based on principles or tradition but on a bad personal relationship with sb. Antipathy can suggest a feeling based on instinct(=natural tendencies), not thought or reason. * animosity可表示非常个人的感受,不是基于原则和传统,而是与某人交恶所致。antipathy可表示基于本能的感觉,而非经过思考或理性判断得出。■enmity ˈenməti [uncountable, countable] strong, long-lasting feelings of hatred towards sb(强烈而持久的)敌意,敌对,仇恨◆Her action earned her the enmity of two or three colleagues.她的行动激起了两三个同事对她的怨恨。◆Personal enmities and conflicts have soured relations within the department.个人仇恨和冲突让部门内部的关系变质了。