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tense

🇬🇧 UK/tens/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Feeling or showing anxiety and stress; not relaxed; pulled tight.

紧张的;拉紧的

n.

A grammatical form of a verb that indicates the time of an action or state.

(语法)时态

v.

To make or become tight, stiff, or strained.

(使)紧张;(使)绷紧

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tensstretch, extend
+
esuffix
=tense

Common Collocations

  • 1.tense atmosphere紧张的气氛
  • 2.tense moment紧张时刻
  • 3.feel tense感到紧张
  • 4.tense muscles肌肉紧绷

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She felt tense before the job interview and could barely sleep.

  • 2.

    The atmosphere in the room grew tense as the deadline approached.

  • 3.

    His tense muscles relaxed only after a long, hot shower.

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