tension
英 /ˈtenʃən/ 美 /ˈtenʃən/
- n. 紧张局势；紧张关系Strained relations between people or groups that may cause conflict
- n. 紧张；焦虑A feeling of worry that makes relaxation difficult
- n. 张力；拉力A force that stretches or pulls something tight
Tension grew between the neighbours over the shared driveway.
邻居们因共用车道问题，关系越来越紧张。
Competition for limited water supplies can increase tension between farming communities and nearby cities.
争夺有限的水资源可能加剧农业社区与附近城市之间的紧张关系。
搭配
ease tension 缓解紧张political tension 政治紧张局势muscle tension 肌肉紧绷surface tension 表面张力
辨析提示
关系紧张常用tension between；多方矛盾可用复数。
词族
tense (adj.)、tensely (adv.)
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