tension
noun
uk/ˈten.ʃən/us/ˈten.ʃən/tensionnoun(FEELING)
B2[U]
afeelingofnervousnessbefore animportantordifficultevent:
(精神上的)紧张,焦虑,焦急You couldfeelthe tension in theroomas wewaitedforourexamresults.我们等待考试结果出来的时候,你可以感觉到屋子里的紧张气氛。
B2[Cusually pluralorU]
afeelingoffearorangerbetween twogroupsofpeoplewho do nottrusteach other:
(互不信任的人群之间的)紧张关系;紧张局势ethnic/racialtension民族/种族间的紧张关系
There aregrowingtensions between the twocountries.两国间的关系日益紧张。
- The tension in theofficejustdissolveswhen shewalksout.
- After thearrivalof theUnitedNationssoldiers, tension in theareabegantoease.
- Hisspeechesfannedtheflamesofracialtension.
- Manysocialworkersare in thefrontlineofracialtension.
- Thestrongpolicepresenceonlyheightenedthe tension among thecrowd.
Anxiety and worry - general words
- agita
- agitation
- angst
- anti-stress
- apprehension
- jitters
- nerve
- nervousness
- oppression
- overwork
- panic attack
- strain
- tenseness
- the collywobbles
- the heebie-jeebies
- tizzy
- trepidation
- uneasiness
- vexation
- willie
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Anxious and worried
tensionnoun(STRETCH)
[U]
The tension of awireorropeis thedegreeto which it isstretched.
(铁丝或绳子的)拉力,张力Tight and tightening
- astringency
- chokehold
- close-fitting
- fast
- inelasticity
- retighten
- skinny
- stiffen
- strain
- super-tight
- tauten
- tautly
- tautness
- tight
- tighten
- tightensomethingup
- tightly
- tightness
- up
- vice-like