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单词 tension
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tension

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noun

ten·​sion ˈten(t)-shən How to pronounce tension (audio)
1
a
: inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion
b
: a state of latent hostility or opposition between individuals or groups
c
: a balance maintained in an artistic work between opposing forces or elements
2
a
: the act or action of stretching or the condition or degree of being stretched to stiffness : tautness
b
: stress sense 1b
3
a
: either of two balancing forces causing or tending to cause extension
b
: the stress resulting from the elongation of an elastic body
4
: a device to produce a desired tension (as in a loom)
tensional
ˈten(t)-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce tension (audio)
adjective
tensionless
ˈten(t)-shən-ləs How to pronounce tension (audio)
adjective

tension

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verb

tensioned; tensioning ˈten(t)-sh(ə-)niŋ How to pronounce tension (audio)

transitive verb

: to subject to tension
especially : to tighten to a desired or appropriate degree
tensioner
ˈten(t)-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce tension (audio)
noun

Synonyms

Noun

  • pressure
  • strain
  • stress
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Example Sentences

Noun You can see she is just filled with tension about her job. The dramatic tension was very satisfying. The author resolves the tension too soon. Political tensions in the region make it unstable. Do you sense the tension between those two? There was a lot of tension at the meeting. The book describes the tension-filled days before the war. He felt a tension between duty and love. There will always be some tension between the desire to reduce risk and the desire to make as much money as possible. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The resulting film throws the viewer into the confusing tumult of young Paul Atreides' life, using the foreboding nature of the source material to ramp up the story's internal tension and confusion. Alex Galbraith, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Ideally, Fisch would have added more of the traditional moment-by-moment tension and menace to her larger ambitions, although, in fairness, this limited adaptation only supports so much of that. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Instead, with unfolding events of escalating tension and violence and profound grief and healing, everything moves in Brother, except the camera for greater emotional impact. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 But despite rumors of tension and drama between Moynahan, Brady and his then-new girlfriend Gisele Bündchen, the former couple has mastered the art of peaceful co-parenting over the years. Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 That tension and passion could be attenuated if teams know that two or even three losses won’t prevent them from playing for a national title. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The novel, which won a National Book Critics Circle Award and the Women’s Prize for Fiction, created a devastating charge of tension and sorrow, despite the fact that almost nothing is known about little Hamnet except his death in 1596. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 The fun family dynamic created somewhat of a barrier for the actress to create the tension and resentment that needed to be expressed on-screen between herself and her movie father. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 24 Aug. 2022 Then again, there’s also the natural tension and inevitable disputes that come with collaborating with someone who knows how to push all the right buttons. San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022
Verb
The roof bars tension the whole tent nicely, pulling against the stakes, so there’s no slack in the walls and no sag in the roof. Bill Gifford, Outside Online, 26 July 2022 The team will separate and individually tension each of the five sunshield layers, stretching them into their final shape. Julia Musto, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2022 Will tension between hawks and doves be the defining characteristic of Juntos going forward? Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 14 Nov. 2021 The Rolex Oyster Perpetual contained a kinetic semi-circular plate that utilized movement from the wearer’s arm to tension the mainspring, making manual winding unnecessary. Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 22 June 2021 It can be controlled and aimed easily thanks to its tensioned handles, and the included 25mm and 10mm eyepieces sit snugly and conveniently on the included accessory tray. Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2020 The degree of retention can be altered via tensioning screws on the shells. The Editors, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2020 Post-tensioning Workers must complete the post-tensioning of the bridge segments. Anna Beahm | Abeahm@al.com, al, 23 Oct. 2019 At the Richmond yard, workers are learning to tension the cables and fasten the struts before building the real net over the bay. Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, 12 Dec. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

borrowed from Middle French and Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin tensiōn-, tensiō "process of drawing tight, constriction, spasm," from tendere "to extend outward, stretch, draw tight" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at tender entry 3

Verb

derivative of tension entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Verb

1891, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

tension

noun

ten·​sion ˈten-shən How to pronounce tension (audio)
1
: the act of straining or stretching : the condition of being strained or stretched
I adjusted the strap's tension.
2
: a state of worry or nervousness
3
: a state of unfriendliness There was tension between the two groups.

Medical Definition

tension

noun

ten·​sion ˈten-chən How to pronounce tension (audio)
1
a
: the act or action of stretching or the condition or degree of being stretched to stiffness
muscular tension
b
: stress sense 1b
2
a
: either of two balancing forces causing or tending to cause extension
b
: the stress resulting from the elongation of an elastic body
3
: inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion
4
: partial pressure

tension 1 of 2

noun

as in pressure
the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time under a lot of tension right now about her decision not to go to college

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • pressure
  • stress
  • strain
  • anxiety
  • worry
  • load
  • anger
  • concern
  • irritation
  • uneasiness
  • weight
  • trouble
  • aggravation
  • exasperation
  • persecution
  • annoyance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • comfort
  • consolation

tension

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verb

as in to tense

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • tense
  • strain
  • tighten
  • stretch
  • tie
  • bind
  • attach
  • restrain
  • fasten
  • constrain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • ease
  • relax
  • loosen
  • slack
  • slacken
  • free
  • undo
  • detach
  • untie
  • unfasten
  • unbind
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