英语词汇“tense”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

tense¹

(tĕns)

adj. tens·er, tens·est

1. Tightly stretched; taut. See Synonyms at stiff, tight.

a. In a state of nervous tension or mental strain: was very tense before the exam.

b. Causing or characterized by nervous tension or mental strain: a tense standoff between border patrols.

3. Linguistics Enunciated with taut muscles, as the sound (ē) in keen.

tr. & intr.v. tensed, tens·ing, tens·es

To make or become tense.

[Latin tēnsus, past participle of tendere, to stretch; see ten- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

tensely adv.

tenseness n.

单词	tense
释义	tense¹ (tĕns) adj. tens·er, tens·est 1. Tightly stretched; taut. See Synonyms at stiff, tight. 2. a. In a state of nervous tension or mental strain: was very tense before the exam. b. Causing or characterized by nervous tension or mental strain: a tense standoff between border patrols. 3. Linguistics Enunciated with taut muscles, as the sound (ē) in keen. tr. & intr.v. tensed, tens·ing, tens·es To make or become tense. [Latin tēnsus, past participle of tendere, to stretch; see ten- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] tensely adv. tenseness n.
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