英语词汇tension的词组、短语、固定搭配翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

tension AC /ˈtenʃən/ noun 1. a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relaxadjectivesnervous tension The night before the wedding my mother was in a state of nervous tension.unbearable tension (=you feel the tension so strongly that you cannot think about anything else) The tension as we waited for the announcement was almost unbearable.palpable tension formal (=very strong) There was a moment of palpable tension as she opened the envelope.pent-up tension (=not expressed) His body was stiff with pent-up tension.verbsreduce/ease/relieve tension Breathing deeply helps to clear the mind and reduce tension.feel/sense the tension She could sense the tension in the room.prepositionstension in sth I could see the tension in his face.phrasesa state of tension Marie lived in a constant state of tension waiting for his phone calls.an atmosphere of tension Voting took place in an atmosphere of tension.2. the feeling that exists when people or countries do not trust each other and may suddenly attack each other or start arguingadjectivesincreasing/growing/mounting/rising tension There are reports of increasing tension along the border.tensions are/remain high Tensions are high and fighting could start at any minute.heightened tension (=greater than before) This is a time of heightened tension between the two countries.racial/ethnic tension Martin Luther King had an important role in calming the racial tensions of America in the 1960s.social/political tension The economic crisis was accompanied by mounting social tension. | The heightened political tensions could easily spill over into violence.sectarian/religious tension (=between different religious groups) Police are concerned about the possibility of sectarian tension at the event.verbsdefuse the tension (=make a situation more friendly) His statement was intended to defuse the tension.create/cause tension Politicians need to realize that an angry speech can create a lot of tension.raise/increase tension The arrests only served to raise tension among local people.stir up/fuel tension (=make it worse) The terrorist attack was designed to fuel tension between the religious communities.heighten/ratchet up the tension (=make it reach a very high level) The sound of distant gunfire ratcheted up the tension in the city today.tension rises/mounts also tension escalates formal Tension in the region is mounting following the disputed election.tension flares up/boils over also tension erupts (=there is sudden violence) If people see the government taking no action, tension may well flare up again.prepositionstension between people The statement caused tension between Christians and Muslims.tension among people This statement was designed to reduce tension among party members.tension over sth There is still a lot of tension over the ownership of the land.phrasesa source of tension This agreement should remove a major source of tension among America’s allies.the tensions are beneath the surface (=they are hidden and you do not notice them immediately) The old tensions were still there beneath the surface.3. an exciting quality in a film, book etc that exists when you are expecting something to happenadjectives/nouns + tensionincreasing/mounting tension There is mounting tension in the second part of the film as we wait for the bomb to explode.dramatic tension It is a scene full of dramatic tension.sexual tension (=between people who are sexually attracted to each other) Audiences loved the sexual tension between the two main characters.verbskeep up the tension also maintain the tension formal Unfortunately, the author fails to maintain this tension in the second half of the book.heighten the tension (=make it stronger) The sound of a clock ticking serves to heighten the tension.lack tension Once this secret has been revealed, the film seems to lack dramatic tension.

词组	tension
释义	tension AC /ˈtenʃən/ noun 1. a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relaxadjectivesnervous tension The night before the wedding my mother was in a state of nervous tension.unbearable tension (=you feel the tension so strongly that you cannot think about anything else) The tension as we waited for the announcement was almost unbearable.palpable tension formal (=very strong) There was a moment of palpable tension as she opened the envelope.pent-up tension (=not expressed) His body was stiff with pent-up tension.verbsreduce/ease/relieve tension Breathing deeply helps to clear the mind and reduce tension.feel/sense the tension She could sense the tension in the room.prepositionstension in sth I could see the tension in his face.phrasesa state of tension Marie lived in a constant state of tension waiting for his phone calls.an atmosphere of tension Voting took place in an atmosphere of tension.2. the feeling that exists when people or countries do not trust each other and may suddenly attack each other or start arguingadjectivesincreasing/growing/mounting/rising tension There are reports of increasing tension along the border.tensions are/remain high Tensions are high and fighting could start at any minute.heightened tension (=greater than before) This is a time of heightened tension between the two countries.racial/ethnic tension Martin Luther King had an important role in calming the racial tensions of America in the 1960s.social/political tension The economic crisis was accompanied by mounting social tension. \| The heightened political tensions could easily spill over into violence.sectarian/religious tension (=between different religious groups) Police are concerned about the possibility of sectarian tension at the event.verbsdefuse the tension (=make a situation more friendly) His statement was intended to defuse the tension.create/cause tension Politicians need to realize that an angry speech can create a lot of tension.raise/increase tension The arrests only served to raise tension among local people.stir up/fuel tension (=make it worse) The terrorist attack was designed to fuel tension between the religious communities.heighten/ratchet up the tension (=make it reach a very high level) The sound of distant gunfire ratcheted up the tension in the city today.tension rises/mounts also tension escalates formal Tension in the region is mounting following the disputed election.tension flares up/boils over also tension erupts (=there is sudden violence) If people see the government taking no action, tension may well flare up again.prepositionstension between people The statement caused tension between Christians and Muslims.tension among people This statement was designed to reduce tension among party members.tension over sth There is still a lot of tension over the ownership of the land.phrasesa source of tension This agreement should remove a major source of tension among America’s allies.the tensions are beneath the surface (=they are hidden and you do not notice them immediately) The old tensions were still there beneath the surface.3. an exciting quality in a film, book etc that exists when you are expecting something to happenadjectives/nouns + tensionincreasing/mounting tension There is mounting tension in the second part of the film as we wait for the bomb to explode.dramatic tension It is a scene full of dramatic tension.sexual tension (=between people who are sexually attracted to each other) Audiences loved the sexual tension between the two main characters.verbskeep up the tension also maintain the tension formal Unfortunately, the author fails to maintain this tension in the second half of the book.heighten the tension (=make it stronger) The sound of a clock ticking serves to heighten the tension.lack tension Once this secret has been revealed, the film seems to lack dramatic tension.
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