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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2092 COCA: 2186
tension
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noun /ˈtenʃ(ə)n/
singulartension
pluraltensions
  1. 1
    [U] the feeling of being so nervous or worried that you cannot relax 緊張；焦慮
    ease the tension :

    I tried to ease the tension (=make it less strong) with a joke. 我試圖講個笑話來消除緊張情緒。

    nervous tension :

    Symptoms include nervous tension, depression, and insomnia. 症狀包括神經緊張、情緒低落及失眠。

     Synonyms and related words
    Feelings of worry and nervousness: worry, concern, stress...
    1. a.
      the nervous feeling that you have when you are reading or watching something very exciting or frightening （閱讀或觀看恐怖或刺激事物時的）緊張

      The tension is almost unbearable as the play approaches its climax. 随着該戲漸入高潮，那種緊張氣氛幾乎讓人受不了。

       Synonyms and related words
      Fear and fright: fear, fright, alarm...
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    [C/U] the feeling caused by a lack of trust between people, groups, or countries who do not agree about something and may attack each other 緊張關系；緊張局勢

    racial/political/social tensions 種族之間的緊張關系/政治上的緊張局勢/社會生活中的緊張狀態

    tension between :

    Measures are needed to reduce tension between the two states. 必須采取措施緩和兩國之間的緊張關系。

     Synonyms and related words
    Arguments: argument, disagreement, conflict...
    Collocates: tension
    Adjectives frequently used with tension
    ▪  growing, heightened, increasing, mounting, rising
    Verbs frequently used with tension as the object
    ▪  aggravate, defuse, ease, exacerbate, heighten, increase, lessen, reduce, relieve
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    [C/U] a situation in which opposing aims, ideas, or influences cause problems 對立狀態；敵對狀況

    There is bound to be a certain tension between the freedom of individuals and the need for public safety. 個人自由和公共安全需求之間必定存在着某種對立。

     Synonyms and related words
    Difficult situations and experiences: crisis, battle, nightmare...
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    [U] the degree to which something such as a rope or muscle is pulled tight 拉緊的程度；繃緊的狀態

    Pull in the sail by increasing the tension of the rope. 拉緊繩索收帆。

    Can you feel the tension in your neck and shoulders? 你能否感覺到頸部和肩部有緊繃感？

     Synonyms and related words
    Relating to muscles and tendons: cartilaginous, contract, motor...
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2092 COCA: 2186
tension

noun¹

 1inability to relax緊張情緒ADJECTIVE | VERB + TENSION | TENSION + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤inner內心的緊張▸➤emotional, nervous, sexual情緒緊張；神經緊張；性緊張◇He suffers from nervous tension.他飽受神經緊張之苦。➤muscle, muscular肌肉緊張▸➤premenstrual經前期緊張VERB + TENSION➤feel, suffer from感覺緊張；遭受緊張之苦◇I feel some tension in my shoulders.我感覺雙肩有些發緊。➤sense察覺緊張◇As soon as he entered, he sensed a tension in the air.他一進去就感到氣氛緊張。➤cause, create引起／造成緊張▸➤relieve舒緩緊張▸➤release釋放緊張情緒TENSION + NOUN➤headache緊張性頭痛PREPOSITION➤tension in⋯的緊張◇The hot bath eased the tension in his body.洗個熱水澡緩解了他身體的緊張。PHRASES➤a release of tension緊張情緒的釋放◇Laughter can be a great release of tension.大笑能有效地釋放緊張情緒。➤a sign of tension緊張的跡象◇Horses are very sensitive to signs of tension in humans.馬對人類流露出的緊張情緒非常敏感。
tension

noun²

 2bad feeling between people, countries, etc.緊張關係ADJECTIVE | VERB + TENSION | TENSION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤considerable, great, high相當強的／強烈的／高度的緊張關係◇More police have been sent to areas of high political tension.政治局勢高度緊張的地區增派了警力。➤palpable, real顯而易見的／十足的緊張▸➤slight略微的緊張▸➤escalating, growing, heightened, increased, increasing, mounting, rising不斷升級的緊張關係；日益加劇的緊張關係；加深的緊張關係▸➤constant, continuous持續的緊張➤continuing, ongoing還在繼續的緊張▸➤unresolved未解決的緊張關係▸➤renewed再度出現的緊張；復歸緊張的關係➤fundamental, inherent, underlying根本的／固有的／潛在的緊張▸➤ethnic, political, racial, religious, social民族／政治／種族／宗教／社會緊張關係▸➤communal, family, internal, international, national, regional社群／家庭／內部／國際／國內／地區緊張➤creative, dynamic創造性的／動態的張力◇the creative tension between democracy and business interests民主和商業利益之間的創造性張力VERB + TENSION➤cause, create, generate引起關係緊張；製造緊張局勢▸➤defuse, ease, reduce, release, resolve消除緊張關係；緩和緊張局勢；解決緊張局勢◇She often used humour / humor to defuse tension in meetings.她經常用幽默來緩和會議上的緊張氣氛。➤exacerbate, heighten加劇緊張關係TENSION + VERB➤build up, grow, increase, mount, rise緊張氣氛逐漸加劇；緊張氣氛漸濃；緊張關係升級▸➤ease緊張關係緩和➤arise緊張關係出現◇In the early 1960's, new tensions arose between the United States and the USSR.20 世紀 60 年代初，美國和蘇聯之間出現了新的緊張關係。➤exist緊張局勢存在▸➤run high緊張狀況高漲◇Racial tensions in the town were running high.鎮子裏種族關係高度緊張。PREPOSITION➤tension among⋯中的緊張狀況◇The tension among the audience was palpable.觀眾中的緊張氣氛顯而易見。➤tension between⋯之間的緊張關係◇tension between local youths and the police當地青年和警察之間的緊張關係➤tension in, tension within⋯內部的緊張關係◇The job losses caused greater tensions within the company.人員裁減在公司內部造成了更強烈的緊張關係。➤tension over因⋯而導致的緊張關係◇There has been increased tension over the border incident.邊境事件造成局勢愈發緊張。➤tension with與⋯的緊張關係◇renewed tension with France與法國再度緊張的關係PHRASES➤a source of tension緊張關係的根源◇Money was always a source of tension between her parents.金錢始終是造成她父母關係緊張的根源。
tension

noun³

 3of rope, wire, etc.繩；電線ADJECTIVE | VERB + TENSION | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤string弦張力VERB + TENSION➤adjust調整鬆緊度◇This old racket needs its string tension adjusted.這個舊球拍需要調整一下穿線磅數。➤release釋放張力PREPOSITION➤in tension在張力方面◇The metal is weak in tension.這種金屬張力很差。➤under tension處於緊繃狀態◇Stay clear of cables which are under tension.遠離繃緊的纜繩。➤tension on⋯的拉緊狀態◇The sudden tension on the line told me I had hooked a fish.釣線突然繃緊告訴我魚上鈎了。
tension

noun⁴

 4feeling of excitement in a film/movie, etc.影片中的興奮感；張力ADJECTIVE | VERB + TENSION | TENSION + VERB ADJECTIVE➤dramatic戲劇張力◇The movie lacks dramatic tension.這部影片缺乏戲劇張力。VERB + TENSION➤build, heighten, increase加大／提高／增加張力◇the use of editing to heighten the tension通過編輯提高張力➤keep, keep up, maintain保持張力➤break打破張力TENSION + VERB➤build, grow, mount張力加大／提高／增加◇Tension builds around the mystery of what will happen to Freddie.弗雷迪會發生什麼事顯得神秘莫測，氣氛愈發緊張。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2092 COCA: 2186
tension noun
⇨ tension (family tensions) ⇨ pressure 1 (nervous tension) tension

noun

tension ♦︎ aggression ♦︎ hostility ♦︎ antagonism ♦︎ animosity ♦︎ antipathy ♦︎ enmityThese are all words for an unfriendly situation or feelings between people. 這些詞均表示緊張局勢、敵意、對抗。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆tension / hostility / antagonism / animosity / antipathy / enmity between A and B◆aggression / hostility / antagonism / animosity / antipathy / enmity towards sb / sth◆mutual / personal hostility / antagonism / animosity / antipathy / enmity◆open aggression / hostility◆natural antagonism / antipathy◆to feel the tension / hostility / antagonism / animosity / antipathy◆to arouse hostility / antagonism■ tension [uncountable, countable, usually plural] a situation in which people do not trust each other, or feel unfriendly towards each other, and which may cause them to attack each other 緊張局勢（或關系、狀況）◆There is mounting tension along the border.邊境局勢日趨緊張。◆international / racial / political tensions國際緊張局勢；種族間的緊張關系；政治上的緊張狀況◆Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence.家庭關系緊張和矛盾會導致暴力行爲。   see also tense ⇨ stressful ■ aggression əˈgreʃn [uncountable] a willingness to threaten or attack sb/sth, often caused by feelings of anger or hatred （常因憤怒或仇恨引起的）好鬥情緒，攻擊性◆Nowadays our aggression is channelled into sports.現今，我們的攻擊性傾注到體育運動之中。  see also aggressive ⇨ aggressive 1 ■ hostility hɒˈstɪləti; NAmE hɑːˈstɪləti [uncountable, singular] unfriendly feelings or behaviour towards sb/sth 敵意；對抗◆There was open hostility between the two schools.這兩所學校公開相互敵對。◆The talk lasted well over an hour and he sensed a growing hostility from his audience.談話進行了足足一個多小時，他感到聽衆的敵意越來越強。   see also hostile ⇨ aggressive 1 , hostility ⇨ opposition ■ antagonism ænˈtægənɪzəm [uncountable, countable, usually plural] (written) strong feelings of dislike between people or groups of people （強烈的）對立情緒；對抗情緒；敵對；敵意◆The gap between rich and poor is widening and class antagonism is growing.貧富差距越來越大，階級對立愈發嚴重。◆Natural antagonisms and rivalries between the communities became worse.群體間原本具有的對抗和競爭關系變得越來越惡劣。  see also antagonize ⇨ anger verb ■ animosity ˌænɪˈmɒsəti; NAmE ˌænɪˈmɑːsəti [uncountable, countable, usually plural] strong feelings of personal dislike towards sb （個人的）仇恨，敵意，憎惡◆He felt no animosity towards his critics.他對批評他的人並不心懷怨恨。◆Personal animosities between the leaders have made negotiations difficult.領導人之間的私怨使談判變得困難。■ antipathy ænˈtɪpəθi [uncountable, countable] (formal) strong feelings of dislike towards a thing, idea or person 厭惡；反感◆Growing antipathy to the government has led to a low voter turnout in local elections.對政府日益強烈的反感導致地方選舉的投票率很低。◆His professional judgement was coloured by his personal antipathies.他個人的厭惡情緒對他的專業判斷産生了負面影響。NOTE 辨析 Antagonism, animosity or antipathy? Antagonism is often felt towards a whole group or class of people. * antagonism常指對整個群體或階級的反感◆class / racial antagonism階級／種族對立 Animosity can suggest a very personal feeling, not based on principles or tradition but on a bad personal relationship with sb. Antipathy can suggest a feeling based on instinct (=natural tendencies), not thought or reason. * animosity可表示非常個人的感受，不是基於原則和傳統，而是與某人交惡所致。antipathy可表示基於本能的感覺，而非經過思考或理性判斷得出。 ■ enmity ˈenməti [uncountable, countable] strong, long-lasting feelings of hatred towards sb （強烈而持久的）敵意，敵對，仇恨◆Her action earned her the enmity of two or three colleagues.她的行動激起了兩三個同事對她的怨恨。◆Personal enmities and conflicts have soured relations within the department.個人仇恨和沖突讓部門内部的關系變質了。

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