Tension
01
紧张
(psychology) a strong feeling of stress or pressure
例子
The tension before her job interview made her palms sweat.
工作面试前的紧张让她的手掌出汗了。
Family gatherings often create tension between siblings with clashing opinions.
家庭聚会经常在意见冲突的兄弟姐妹之间制造紧张。
02
张力, 拉伸
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
03
张力, 压力
(physics) the state of being under pressure as a result of getting stretched
例子
The tension in the rope increased as the weight was lifted.
当重量被抬起时，绳子中的张力增加了。
The rubber band snapped under too much tension.
橡皮筋在太大的张力下断裂了。
04
紧张, 戏剧性
a strained situation resulted from an interplay of dramatic forces in a literary or artistic piece
例子
The tension between the protagonist and villain kept readers on edge.
主角和反派之间的紧张关系让读者们坐立不安。
Hitchcock mastered cinematic tension through pacing and music.
希区柯克通过节奏和音乐掌握了电影中的紧张感。
05
张力, 拉伸
the action of stretching something tight
06
紧张, 摩擦
hidden animosity or unexpressed conflict between people, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere
例子
The tension between the coworkers was palpable, though neither spoke a harsh word.
同事之间的 紧张 关系是显而易见的，尽管双方都没有说一句严厉的话。
Family dinners were filled with tension after the inheritance dispute.
继承纠纷之后，家庭晚餐充满了紧张。
07
紧张, 悬念
the nervous and excited feeling created while reading or watching a piece
词汇树
distension
hypertension
intension
tension
tense
