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单词 tension
释义 tension

tension /ˈten.ʃən/

noun (FEELING)
1
B2 [U] a feeling of nervousness before an important or difficult event:
» You could feel the tension in the room as we waited for our exam results.Thesaurus+: ↑Anxiety and worry - general words , ↑Fear and phobias
2
B2 [C usually plural or U] a feeling of fear or anger between two groups of people who do not trust each other:
» ethnic/racial tension» There are growing tensions between the two countries.Thesaurus+: ↑Anxious and worried
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Extra Examples:» The tension in the office just dissolves when she walks out.» After the arrival of the United Nations soldiers, tension in the area began to ease.» His speeches fanned the flames of racial tension.» Many social workers are in the front line of racial tension.» The strong police presence only heightened the tension among the crowd.
noun [U] (STRETCH)
F0 The tension of a wire or rope is the degree to which it is stretched.Thesaurus+: ↑Tight and tightening
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