| 单词 | tension |
| 释义 | tension —tensional, adj. —tensionless, adj. /ten"sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of stretching or straining. 2. the state of being stretched or strained. 3. mental or emotional strain; intense, suppressed suspense, anxiety, or excitement. 4. a strained relationship between individuals, groups, nations, etc. 5. (not in current use) pressure, esp. of a vapor. 6. Mech. a. the longitudinal deformation of an elastic body that results in its elongation. b. the force producing such deformation. 7. Elect. electromotive force; potential. 8. Mach. a device for stretching or pulling something. 9. a device to hold the proper tension on the material being woven in a loom. v.t. 10. to subject (a cable, belt, tendon, or the like) to tension, esp. for a specific purpose. [1525-35; < L tension- (s. of tensio) a stretching. See TENSE1, -ION] |
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