tension

英 [ˈtenʃn]

美 [ˈtenʃn]

n. 紧张局势(或关系、状况); 矛盾; 对立; (情绪上的)紧张，烦躁
v. (使金属线、帆等)拉紧，绷紧

复数：tensions　过去分词：tensioned　

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同义词辨析

tension pressure strain stress【导航词义：紧张，压力】

tensionn. 紧张，紧张状态；绷紧

〔辨析〕

主要指精神、心理上的紧张，也指人与人或国与国之间的紧张关系，或某物被过度拉伸的程度或状态。

〔例证〕

You can do some exercises to relieve tension.
你可以通过做运动来减压。
The talk lessened the tension greatly.
这次会谈大大缓和了紧张局面。
Tension developed between the students and faculty.
学生和教职员工之间的关系逐渐紧张起来。
Headaches may be caused by tension in the neck muscles.
头痛可能是由颈部肌肉紧张导致的。

pressuren. 压力

〔辨析〕

多指由气体或液体产生的压力，或某事物所产生的压力或影响力，包括工作或生活中的压力。

〔例证〕

The tyre is too hard; reduce the pressure a bit.
这轮胎太硬，要减少一点压力。
Her health collapsed under the pressure of work.
她的身体被工作压力压垮了。
We must bring more pressure to bear on him.
我们应对他施加更大的压力。
She was able to cope well with the pressures of life.
她能妥善应付生活压力。

strainn. 压力；紧张

〔辨析〕

指物体所承受的张力或拉力，也指因外界压力而造成的身心和情绪等方面的焦虑或压抑。

〔例证〕

This post takes the strain of the whole structure.
这根柱子承受了整个结构的压力。
She's under a lot of strain at the moment because her child's ill.
她现在心情紧张，因为她的小孩病了。
Too much work put a severe strain on employees.
工作量过大使雇员产生很严重的焦虑情绪。

stressn. 压力

〔辨析〕

指施加于物体、能使其损坏或变形的压力或应力；也指精神压力或心理负担，侧重于一种长期的忧虑。

〔例证〕

Shoes with high heels put great stress on ankles.
高跟鞋会对脚踝产生很大的压力。
Susan was completely weighed down by the stress of examinations.
苏珊被考试的压力压垮了。
The stress from the new job caused him to suffer from gastric ulcers.
新工作的压力使他患上了胃溃疡。

牛津词典

noun

紧张局势（或关系、状况）
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
1. There is mounting tension along the border.
  边境局势日趋紧张。
2. 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
矛盾；对立
a situation in which the fact that there are different needs or interests causes difficulties
1. 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。
（情绪上的）紧张，烦躁
a feeling of anxiety and stress that makes it impossible to relax
1. nervous tension
  神经紧张
2. We laughed and that helped ease the tension .
  我们笑了，因而使紧张的情绪缓和下来。
（作家或电影导演制造的）紧张气氛
the feeling of fear and excitement that is created by a writer or a film/movie director
1. dramatic tension
  扣人心弦的紧张气氛
2. As the movie progresses the tension builds.
  随着电影剧情的发展，气氛越来越紧张。
拉伸；张力；拉紧状态；绷紧程度
the state of being stretched tight; the extent to which sth is stretched tight
1. muscular tension
  肌肉绷紧
2. 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。

verb

（使金属线、帆等）拉紧，绷紧
to make a wire, sail, etc. tight and stretched

柯林斯词典

N-UNCOUNT 紧张关系;紧张局势
Tensionis 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.
1. 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。
2. ...continued tension over the killing of demonstrators...
  示威者遇害后的持续紧张局势
3. 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。
N-UNCOUNT 紧张;焦虑;焦急
Tensionis a feeling of worry and anxiety which makes it difficult for you to relax.
1. 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。
2. 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。
N-VAR (势力、观点、影响之间的)冲突，分歧
If there is atensionbetween forces, arguments, or influences, there are differences between them that cause difficulties.
1. 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。
拉紧程度;拉力;张力
Thetensionin something such as a rope or wire is the extent to which it is stretched tight.

英英释义

noun

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

双语例句

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。
There was a knot of tension in his stomach.
他紧张得心揪得紧紧的。
Nina took a kind of dark pleasure in being the focus of the tension between her father and her brother.
对成了父亲和哥哥紧张关系的焦点，尼娜有点幸灾乐祸。
It would be useful if you could nail down the source of this tension.
如果你能弄清这种紧张的根源，将会大有益处。
It is as well to bear in mind that laughter is a great releaser of tension.
你最好记住大笑是消除紧张情绪的良方。
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。
Acupressure is used to release tension spots in the shoulders and neck.
指压按摩用于缓解肩部和颈部的紧张。
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。
All great songs are informed by a certain sadness and tension
所有很棒的歌曲都透着某种悲伤和张力。
The province was attacked a month ago after weeks of simmering tension.
在紧张局势连续数周恶化后，这个省于一个月前遭到了袭击。