tense
adj
(-r, -st)
1 stretched tightly; taut 拉紧的; 紧张的.
2 with muscles tight in anticipation of what may happen (因预料要出事)肌肉 紧的
faces tense with anxiety 因焦急而显得紧张的面孔.
3 unable to relax; edgy 不能松弛的; 神经紧张的; 易怒的
He's a very tense person. 他是个神经紧张的人.
4 causing tenseness 引起紧张的; 令人紧张的
a tense moment, atmosphere, meeting 令人感到紧张的时刻、 气氛、 会议
The game is getting tenser all the time. 比赛自始至终越来越紧张. tense, v
1 [Tn]
2 (cause sb/sth to) become tense(2) (使某人[某事物])变得紧张
She tensed, hearing the noise again. 她再次听到那个声音就紧张起来.
with muscles tensed, waiting for the race to start 肌肉紧 著,等待起跑.
3 (idm 习语) be/get tensed `up be/become tense(3) 变得神经紧张
Players get very tensed up before a match. 运动员在比赛前都感到神经紧张.
tense n (grammar) any of the forms of a verb that may be used to indicate the time of the actionor state expressed by the verb (动词的)时态
the present,past, future, etc tense 现在、 过去、 将来等时态.
According to the law, Shylock may have a pound of flesh to be cut off by him nearest to Antonio's heart.
根据法律,夏洛克可以得到一磅肉,由他从最靠近安东尼奥心脏的部位割下来。
After the accident, all the lines and taps were clearly marked and new people joining the workforce were given a talk on safety before they started work.