tense
英 /tens/ 美 /tens/
- adj. 紧张的；绷紧的Nervous and unable to relax, or stretched tightly.
- n. 时态A verb form that indicates time.
- v. 使绷紧；变得紧绷To tighten muscles or become physically stiff.
She looked tense while waiting outside the interview room.
她在面试室外等候时显得很紧张。
A tense working environment can reduce productivity and discourage employees from sharing creative ideas.
紧张的工作环境可能降低生产效率，并使员工不愿分享创新想法。
搭配
feel tense 感到紧张a tense atmosphere 紧张的气氛past tense 过去时tense your muscles 绷紧肌肉
辨析提示
作名词指语法“时态”；作形容词指紧张或绷紧。
词族
tension (n.)、tensely (adv.)、tenseness (n.)
反义 relaxed
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