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tension tension ★★★☆☆/te̱nʃ(ə)n/1[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]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.   [also N in pl]The tension between the two countries is likely to remain...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.他执政的那些年留给人们的记忆是政治局势紧张、冲突不断。2[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]紧张；焦虑；焦急 Tension is a feeling of worry and anxiety which makes it difficult for you to relax.   [also N in pl]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。3[N-VAR	可变名词](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.   [usu N between pl-n]The film explored the tension between public duty and personal affections.这部电影探讨了公共义务和个人情感之间的冲突。4[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]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.  tensionten‧sion /ˈtenʃən/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1nervous feeling [uncountable] a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax → tense:  The tension was becoming unbearable, and I wanted to scream.reduce/relieve/ease etc tension Exercise is the ideal way to relieve tension after a hard day.2no trust [countable usually plural, uncountable] the feeling that exists when people or countries do not trust each other and may suddenly attack each other or start arguingpolitical/racial/social etc tension In those days, there was a great deal of racial tension on campus.tension between The obvious tension between Warren and Anne made everyone else uncomfortable.3different influences [countable, uncountable] if there is tension between two things, there is a difference between the needs or influences of each, and that causes problemstension between In business, there’s always a tension between the needs of customers and shareholders.4tightness [uncountable] tightness or stiffness in a wire, rope, muscle etc:  Tension in the neck muscles can cause headaches. Muscle tension can be a sign of stress.5force [uncountable] the amount of force that stretches something:  This wire will take 50 pounds tension.tension on There was a lot of tension on the wire before it snapped.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectivesunbearable· The tension was almost unbearable by the time we reached the decisive last round.nervous tension· The night before the wedding my mother was in a state of nervous tension.high tension· There was a moment of high tension as the firemen entered the burning building.dramatic tension (=the tension you feel when you are not sure quite what will happen in a story)· This uncertainty adds to the film’s dramatic tension.verbsreduce/ease/relieve tension· Breathing deeply helps to clear my mind and reduce tension.sense the tension· She could sense the tension in the room.phrasesa state of tension· Marjorie lived in a constant state of tension waiting for his phone calls.an atmosphere of tension· Voting took place in an atmosphere of tension.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivesracial tension· Racial tension boiled over and riots quickly spread.social tension· The economic crisis was accompanied by mounting social tension.political tension· The heightened political tension could easily spill over into violence.tension is/remains high· After the election, political tension remains high.increasing/growing/mounting/rising tension· There are reports of increasing tension in some areas.heightened tension (=greater than before)· a time of heightened tension between the two countriesverbsdefuse tension (=make a situation more friendly)· He searched for ways of defusing racial tension.raise/increase the tension· The arrests only served to raise the tension.phrasesa source of tension· This agreement should remove a major source of tension among America’s allies.

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Collins	tension ★★★☆☆ /te̱nʃ(ə)n/ 1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]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. [also N in pl] The tension between the two countries is likely to remain... 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. 他执政的那些年留给人们的记忆是政治局势紧张、冲突不断。 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]紧张；焦虑；焦急 Tension is a feeling of worry and anxiety which makes it difficult for you to relax. [also N in pl] 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。 3 [N-VAR 可变名词](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. [usu N between pl-n] The film explored the tension between public duty and personal affections. 这部电影探讨了公共义务和个人情感之间的冲突。 4 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]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.
Oxford	ten·sion ★ AWL / ˈtenʃn ; NAmE ˈtenʃn / noun , verb tension tensions tensioned tensioning noun ★ 1 ★ [uncountable , countable , usually plural ] tension(between A and B) 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 2 [countable , uncountable ] tension(between A and B) a situation in which the fact that there are different needs or interests causes difficulties 矛盾；对立 ◆ There is often a tension between the aims of the company and the wishes of the employees. 公司的目标和雇员的愿望之间经常存在矛盾。 3 ★ [uncountable ] a feeling of anxiety and stress that makes it impossible to relax （情绪上的）紧张，烦躁 ◆ nervous tension 神经紧张 ◆ We laughed and that helped ease the tension. 我们笑了，因而使紧张的情绪缓和下来。 ☞synonyms at pressure 4 [uncountable ] the feeling of fear and excitement that is created by a writer or a film/movie director （作家或电影导演制造的）紧张气氛 ◆ dramatic tension 扣人心弦的紧张气氛 ◆ As the movie progresses the tension builds. 随着电影剧情的发展，气氛越来越紧张。 5 [uncountable ] the state of being stretched tight; the extent to which sth is stretched tight 拉伸；张力；拉紧状态；绷紧程度 ◆ muscular tension 肌肉绷紧 ◆ Adjust the string tension of your tennis racket to suit your style of playing. 调节网球拍的网张力，以配合你的打法。 ☞see also surface tension verb tensionsth ( technical 术语 ) to make a wire, sail, etc. tight and stretched （使金属线、帆等）拉紧，绷紧 ten·sion / ˈtenʃn ; NAmE ˈtenʃn /
LDC	tensionten‧sion /ˈtenʃən/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1nervous feeling [uncountable] a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax → tense: The tension was becoming unbearable, and I wanted to scream.reduce/relieve/ease etc tension Exercise is the ideal way to relieve tension after a hard day.2no trust [countable usually plural, uncountable] the feeling that exists when people or countries do not trust each other and may suddenly attack each other or start arguingpolitical/racial/social etc tension In those days, there was a great deal of racial tension on campus.tension between The obvious tension between Warren and Anne made everyone else uncomfortable.3different influences [countable, uncountable] if there is tension between two things, there is a difference between the needs or influences of each, and that causes problemstension between In business, there’s always a tension between the needs of customers and shareholders.4tightness [uncountable] tightness or stiffness in a wire, rope, muscle etc: Tension in the neck muscles can cause headaches. Muscle tension can be a sign of stress.5force [uncountable] the amount of force that stretches something: This wire will take 50 pounds tension.tension on There was a lot of tension on the wire before it snapped.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectivesunbearable· The tension was almost unbearable by the time we reached the decisive last round.nervous tension· The night before the wedding my mother was in a state of nervous tension.high tension· There was a moment of high tension as the firemen entered the burning building.dramatic tension (=the tension you feel when you are not sure quite what will happen in a story)· This uncertainty adds to the film’s dramatic tension.verbsreduce/ease/relieve tension· Breathing deeply helps to clear my mind and reduce tension.sense the tension· She could sense the tension in the room.phrasesa state of tension· Marjorie lived in a constant state of tension waiting for his phone calls.an atmosphere of tension· Voting took place in an atmosphere of tension.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivesracial tension· Racial tension boiled over and riots quickly spread.social tension· The economic crisis was accompanied by mounting social tension.political tension· The heightened political tension could easily spill over into violence.tension is/remains high· After the election, political tension remains high.increasing/growing/mounting/rising tension· There are reports of increasing tension in some areas.heightened tension (=greater than before)· a time of heightened tension between the two countriesverbsdefuse tension (=make a situation more friendly)· He searched for ways of defusing racial tension.raise/increase the tension· The arrests only served to raise the tension.phrasesa source of tension· This agreement should remove a major source of tension among America’s allies.
WDF	tension [ˈtenʃn] CET4TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTS n2200 16860 2535 2158 3283 2855 6029 NOUN3388 335449 VERB40938 1837 Spoken: 312410193 tensions[1344] 紧张(55%)，张力(37%)，拉力(4%)，紧张状态(2%)，使拉紧(1%)，使绷紧(1%) n.张力，拉力；紧张，不安；电压 vt.使紧张；使拉紧

Tension Feeling N Uncountable Nervous Situation Trust Political

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