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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2092 COCA: 2186

tension

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Related topics: Physics
ten·sion /ˈtenʃən/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun
1  nervous feeling 緊張的感覺 [uncountableU]NERVOUSWORRIED a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax 緊張；焦慮；焦急 → tense
The tension was becoming unbearable, and I wanted to scream.
這種緊張變得難以忍受，我真想大聲尖叫。
reduce/relieve/ease etc tension
Exercise is the ideal way to relieve tension after a hard day.
運動鍛煉是勞累一天後最理想的減壓方法。
2  no trust 不信任 [countableC usually plural, uncountableU]TRUST the feeling that exists when people or countries do not trust each other and may suddenly attack each other or start arguing 〔人與人或國與國之間的〕緊張關系，緊張局勢
political/racial/social etc tension
In those days, there was a great deal of racial tension on campus.
那時候校園裏種族關系十分緊張。
tension between
The obvious tension between Warren and Anne made everyone else uncomfortable.
沃倫和安妮之間明顯的緊張關系讓每個人都不舒服。
3  different influences 不同的影響力 [countableC, uncountableU]DIFFERENT if there is tension between two things, there is a difference between the needs or influences of each, and that causes problems 〔需求或影響力間的〕沖突，緊張狀況
tension between
In business, there’s always a tension between the needs of customers and shareholders.
在商業活動中，客戶的需求和股東的需求之間始終存在着矛盾。
4  tightness 繃緊 [uncountableU]TIGHT tightness or stiffness in a wire, rope, muscle etc 〔電線、繩子、肌肉等的〕拉緊，繃緊
Tension in the neck muscles can cause headaches.
頸部肌肉緊張會導致頭痛。
Muscle tension can be a sign of stress.
肌肉緊張可能是壓力大的迹象。
5  force 力量 [uncountableU]HP the amount of force that stretches something 張力，拉力
This wire will take 50 pounds tension.
這種金屬線能承受50磅的張力。
tension on
There was a lot of tension on the wire before it snapped.
金屬絲承受着很大的拉力，最後繃斷了。
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax
adjectives
unbearable
The tension was almost unbearable by the time we reached the decisive last round.
nervous tension
The night before the wedding my mother was in a state of nervous tension.
high tension
There was a moment of high tension as the firemen entered the burning building.
dramatic tension (=the tension you feel when you are not sure quite what will happen in a story)
This uncertainty adds to the film’s dramatic tension.
verbs
reduce/ease/relieve tension
Breathing deeply helps to clear my mind and reduce tension.
sense the tension
She could sense the tension in the room.
phrases
a state of tension
Marjorie lived in a constant state of tension waiting for his phone calls.
an atmosphere of tension
Voting took place in an atmosphere of tension.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: the feeling that exists when people or countries do not trust each other and may suddenly attack each other or start arguing
adjectives
racial tension
Racial tension boiled over and riots quickly spread.
social tension
The economic crisis was accompanied by mounting social tension.
political tension
The heightened political tension could easily spill over into violence.
tension is/remains high
After the election, political tension remains high.
increasing/growing/mounting/rising tension
There are reports of increasing tension in some areas.
heightened tension (=greater than before)
a time of heightened tension between the two countries
verbs
defuse tension (=make a situation more friendly)
He searched for ways of defusing racial tension.
raise/increase the tension
The arrests only served to raise the tension.
phrases
a source of tension
This agreement should remove a major source of tension among America’s allies.
Examples from the Corpus
tension• Tension in the region has grown due to recent bombings.• A crowd gathered and tension mounted till the riot broke out.• But tensions continue to boil over.• Any experienced masseur can tell how often, as they release muscle tension, tears are shed.• The rope can take up to 300 pounds of tension.• racial tension• In general terms, the greater the area of the sail, the higher the tension on the line.• The tension was high in Mexico as the day of the decision approached.• The room was filled with tension as students waited for the test to begin.• The atmosphere in her house is thick with tension.• Her voice trembled with tension.
reduce/relieve/ease etc tension• And it is proven to lead to stronger, more solid bones, relieve tension, depression and insomnia.• Authorities claim that a short nap can reduce tension and revitalize you.• Effective discipline reduces tension and clarifies for children their role, responsibilities, and identity in the world.• Nixon cited the potential for reducing tensions between the two nations.• Chewing gives psychological satisfaction, and even in scientific experiments the chewing of gum has been found to help reduce tension.• She was pleased to learn relaxation techniques to help reduce tension that might arise in the future.• For some, it's the chewing itself that relieves tension.• The talks were due to include discussions of measures to reduce tension between the two states and to promote bilateral exchanges.
tension between• The conflict is typical of the tension between developers and residents.• Dan struggled to reduce the tension between work and family life.
tension on• There is a lot of tension on the wire.
Origin tension
(1500-1600) French Latin tensio, from tendere; → TEND

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