tension的意思

基本释义

• n 张力，拉力；紧张，不安；电压

  tightness or stiffness in a wire, rope, muscle etc

• vt 使紧张；使拉紧

例句

1. Tension in the neck muscles can cause headaches.

   颈部肌肉紧张会导致头痛。

2. Muscle tension can be a sign of stress.

   肌肉紧张可能是压力大的迹象。

3. They suffer from nervous tension when the signal was shown on a radarscope.

   当雷达显示器上出现信号时他们感到紧张。

4. The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.

   那位外交官插进一个笑话,紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。

5. If you increase the tension of that violin string it will break.

   如果你再拉紧小提琴的那根弦,它就会绷断。 \

短语

• surface tension 表面张力
• tension control n. 张力控制
• interfacial tension [物]界面张力
• high tension [电]高电压
• tension stress [物理]拉应力；张应力

近义词

英英释义

noun 1. the action of stretching something tight e.g. tension holds the belt in the pulleys 2. (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body e.g. the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear 3. feelings of hostility that are not manifest e.g. he could sense her latent hostility to him the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions Synonym: latent hostility 4. a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature) e.g. there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history 5. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense e.g. he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension stress is a vasoconstrictor Synonym: tensenessstress 6. the physical condition of being stretched or strained e.g. it places great tension on the leg muscles he could feel the tenseness of her body Synonym: tensity, tenseness, tautness

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