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tense

释义

tense

adjective

UK /tens/

Word Forms

adjective	tense
comparative	tenser
superlative	tensest

1
making you feel nervous and not relaxed, usually because you are worried about what is going to happen
a tense situation/atmosphere
a tense silence:
There was a tense silence as everyone waited for his reaction.
a tense atmosphere:
The atmosphere in the courtroom was extremely tense.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel worried
serious
severe
grave
1. 1a
  feeling nervous and not relaxed, usually because you are worried about what is going to happen
  He was tired, but too tense to sleep.
  The city remains tense after Monday’s bombing.
  Synonyms and related words
  Feeling worried and nervous
  worried
  nervous
  upset
2
pulled or stretched tight
She was gently massaging the tense muscles of his neck.
Synonyms and related words
Tight and held firmly in place
tight
firm
steady

tense

adjective

US /tens/

Word Forms

adjective	tense
comparative	tenser
superlative	tensest

1
making you feel nervous and not relaxed, usually because you are worried about what is going to happen
a tense situation/atmosphere
a tense silence:
There was a tense silence as everyone waited for his reaction.
a tense atmosphere:
The atmosphere in the courtroom was extremely tense.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel worried
serious
severe
grave
1. 1a
  feeling nervous and not relaxed, usually because you are worried about what is going to happen
  He was tired, but too tense to sleep.
  The city remains tense after Monday’s bombing.
  Synonyms and related words
  Feeling worried and nervous
  worried
  nervous
  upset
2
pulled or stretched tight
She was gently massaging the tense muscles of his neck.
Synonyms and related words
Tight and held firmly in place
tight
firm
steady

tense

noun countable/uncountable linguistics

UK /tens/

Word Forms

singular	tense
plural	tenses

1
the forms of a verb group indicating whether an action, event, or situation happens or exists now, before now, or in the future. In English, the verb has present and past tense forms such as ‘arrive’ and ‘arrived’. Other verb groups indicating tense or time include participles and auxiliary verbs, for example ‘are arriving’, ‘have arrived’, ‘had arrived’, and ‘will arrive’.
Synonyms and related words
Verb forms and tenses
aspect
auxiliary verb
conjugation

tense

noun countable/uncountable linguistics

US /tens/

Word Forms

singular	tense
plural	tenses

1
the forms of a verb group indicating whether an action, event, or situation happens or exists now, before now, or in the future. In English, the verb has present and past tense forms such as ‘arrive’ and ‘arrived’. Other verb groups indicating tense or time include participles and auxiliary verbs, for example ‘are arriving’, ‘have arrived’, ‘had arrived’, and ‘will arrive’.
Synonyms and related words
Verb forms and tenses
aspect
auxiliary verb
conjugation

tense

verb intransitive/transitive

UK /tens/

or tense up

UK

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	tense
he/she/it	tenses
present participle	tensing
past tense	tensed
past participle	tensed

1
if you or your muscles tense, or if you tense them, they suddenly become tight
Luke tensed when she touched him.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to muscles and tendons
cartilaginous
contract
motor

tense

verb intransitive/transitive

US /tens/

or tense up

US

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	tense
he/she/it	tenses
present participle	tensing
past tense	tensed
past participle	tensed

1
if you or your muscles tense, or if you tense them, they suddenly become tight
Luke tensed when she touched him.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to muscles and tendons
cartilaginous
contract
motor

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