NERVOUS FEELING 紧张的感觉, [U] a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax

紧张; 焦虑; 焦急;

The tension was becoming unbearable, and I wanted to scream.

这种紧张我再也忍受不了，真想大声尖叫。

Exercise is the ideal way to relieve tension after a hard day.

劳累了一天，运动是最理想的减压方法。

NO TRUST 不信任 [C usually plural, U] the feeling that exists when people or countries do not trust each other and may suddenly attack each other or start arguing〔人与人或国与国之间的〕紧张关系，紧张局势:

In those days, there was a great deal of racial tension on campus.

那时候校园里种族关系十分紧张。

The obvious tension between Warren and Anne made everyone else uncomfortable.

沃伦和安之间明显的紧张关系让每个人都不舒服。

DIFFERENT INFLUENCES 不同的影响力, [C,U] if there is tension between two things, there is a difference between the needs or influences of each, and that causes problems

〔需求或影响力间的〕冲突，紧张状况:

In business, there's always a tension between the needs of customers and shareholders.

在商业活动中，客户的需求和股东的需求之间始终存在着矛盾。

TIGHTNESS 绷紧, [U] tightness or stiffness in a wire, rope, muscle etc

〔电线、绳子、肌肉等的〕拉紧，绷紧:

Tension in the neck muscles can cause headaches.

颈部肌肉紧张会导致头痛。

Muscle tension can be a sign of stress.

肌肉紧张可能是压力大的迹象。

FORCE 力量, [U] the amount of force that stretches something

张力，拉力:

This wire will take 50 pounds tension.

这种金属线能承受 50 磅的张力。

There was a lot of tension on the wire before it snapped.

绳子承受着很大的拉力，最后绷断了。