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tension
n
1 [U] state or degree of stretching or being stretched 拉力; 张力; 紧张的状态或程度
adjust the tension of a violin string, a tennis racket, etc 调小提琴弦、 网球拍等的松紧
Massage helps relieve the tension in one´s muscles. 按摩可使僵硬的肌肉松弛.
2 [U] mental, emotional or nervous strain; tenseness 心理、 情绪或神经方面的紧张
suffer from (nervous) tension 感到(神经)紧张
Tension is a major cause of heart disease. 精神紧张是引起心脏病的主要原因.
3 [U, C usu pl 作不可数名词或可数名词, 後者通常作复数]
condition when feelings are tense or relations between people, groups, etc are strained 心情紧张的状态; (人、 团体等间)关系紧张的状态
racial/political/social tension(s) 种族间的[政治上的/社会生活中的]紧张状态
The incident has further increased the tension between the two countries. 该事件导致两国关系更趋紧张.
4 [U] voltage 电压: high-tension cables 高压电缆.
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