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tension
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tensional
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- tension
['tεnʃən]
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1.
noun
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(of situation) 紧张的局势
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2.
noun
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(of person) 焦虑
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3.
noun
[u]
(between ropes，wires) 张力
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- tension
[ˈtenʃən]
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n.[u]
[Psychology]
紧张，焦虑
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She started yoga classes to relieve tension and anxiety.
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她开始上瑜伽课，以减轻紧张和焦虑。
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He suffered from fatigue and emotional tension.
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他饱受疲惫和精神紧张之苦。
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2.
n.[u]
拉紧的状态，绷紧的状态
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A good sleep can ease tension from a weary body.
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好好睡一觉能让一个极度疲倦的男孩恢复过来。
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It places great tension on the leg muscles.
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这让腿部肌肉处于极度紧张的状态。
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3.
n.[u]
力的均衡
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His book addresses the question of tension between the individual and the state.
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他这本书阐述了个人与国家之间力量均衡的问题。
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There is a tension between these approaches to understanding history.
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这些了解历史的途径是对立的。
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There is a tension created between narrative time and movie time.
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在叙事时间和影片播放时间的中间创造了一种紧张情绪。
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4.
n.[u]
[Physics]
拉力，膨胀力，张力
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If a wire is held under tension, it gets slightly longer.
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电线在拉力状态下会变得略微长点。
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The direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear.
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最大张力的方向是逐渐趋进于切线的方向。
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5.
n.[u]
紧张状态
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The division of the family fortune created extra tensions among the siblings.
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家庭财产的分配导致兄弟姐妹之间的关系更加紧张。
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The diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions.
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外交官最关注的是缓解国际紧张状态。
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n.[u]
拉紧
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Tension holds the belt in the pulleys.
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张力使滑轮组中的传动带保持绷紧状态。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- tension
['tεnʃən]
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n
the act of stretching or the state or degree of being stretched
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2.
n
mental or emotional strain; stress
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3.
n
a situation or condition of hostility, suspense, or uneasiness
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4.
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[Physics]
a force that tends to produce an elongation of a body or structure
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5.
n
[Physics]
voltage, electromotive force, or potential difference
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6.
n
(in combination)
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high-tension
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low-tension
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7.
n
a device for regulating the tension in a part, string, thread, etc, as in a sewing machine
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8.
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[knitting]
the degree of tightness or looseness with which a person knits
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[Etymology]
C16: from Latin tensio, from tendere to strain
Examples
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The rise of AIDS and other deadly diseases along with armed conflicts and social tension make treating leprosy in Africa difficult.
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在非洲，武装冲突、社会动荡外加上艾滋病和其它致命疾病的激增使得治愈麻风病变得非常困难。
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There is a close connection between pain and tension.
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疼痛与紧张是息息相关的。
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These scenes heighten the tension and suggested that all life will end in tragedy.
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这些场面加剧了紧张气氛，并预示着所有的生命将以悲剧色彩结束。
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Previous demonstrations in periods of tension have led to shootings in the buffer zone.
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先前在紧张时期的游行示威曾导致缓冲区发生开枪事件。
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She could feel the tension building up in his body.
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她能够感觉到在他身体中逐渐积累起来的张力。
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The atmosphere in the room was charged with tension and emotion.
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房间里充满了紧张激动的气氛。
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His book addresses the question of tension between the individual and the state.
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他这本书阐述了个人与国家之间力量均衡的问题。
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