tension
n
1 [U] state or degree of stretching or being stretched 拉力; 張力; 緊張的狀態或程度
adjust the tension of a violin string, a tennis racket, etc 調小提琴弦、 網球拍等的松緊
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、 情緒或神經方面的緊張
suffer from (nervous) tension 感到(神經)緊張
Tension is a major cause of heart disease. 精神緊張是引起心臟病的主要原因.
3 [U, C usu pl 作不可數名詞或可數名詞, 後者通常作復數]
condition when feelings are tense or relations between people, groups, etc are strained 心情緊張的狀態; (人、 團體等間)關系緊張的狀態
racial/political/social tension(s) 種族間的[政治上的/社會生活中的]緊張狀態
The incident has further increased the tension between the two countries. 該事件導致兩國關系更趨緊張.
4 [U] voltage 電壓: high-tension cables 高壓電纜.