| 釋義 |
tense1 /tens; tens/ adj (lit or fig) tightly stretched; strained to stiffness: (字面或喻) 拉緊的; 緊張的： ~ nerves; 緊張的神經(jīng); faces ~ with anxiety; 因焦急而顯得緊張的面孔; a moment of ~ excitement. 極度激動的一刻。恥 were ~ with expectancy, Our nerves were ~, keyed up. 我們因期待而神經(jīng)緊張起來。 There was a ~ atmosphere, People had a feeling of nervous strain and an attitude of expectancy. 人們緊張地期待著。 t, adj [VP6A, 2A] make or become ~; stiffen: 拉緊; 使緊張; 變緊; 變緊張： He ~d his muscles for the effort. 他緊繃著肌肉使勁。 be/get ~d up, feel nervous strain: 感到神經(jīng)緊張： He's always up before a game/an exam. 他在比賽 (考試) 前總會感到神經(jīng)緊張。 ~ly adv ~ness n |