Tension

(noun.) the action of stretching something tight; 'tension holds the belt in the pulleys'.

(noun.) (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body; 'the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear'.

(noun.) a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature); 'there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time'; 'there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history'.

(noun.) (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; 'he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension'; 'stress is a vasoconstrictor'.

(noun.) the physical condition of being stretched or strained; 'it places great tension on the leg muscles'; 'he could feel the tenseness of her body'.

手打:莫林

• The tension of patriotic and republican France was now becoming intolerable. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• In times of excitement, when the muscles of the body in general are in a state of great tension, the pitch is likely to be uncommonly high. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
• With the entrance of the two young men a sudden tension was felt. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• Her warm breath playing, flying rhythmically over his ear, seemed to relax the tension. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• And they were both seated in silence, in the terrible tension of the room. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• Low tension circuits, such as are used for incandescent lights, range from 100 to 240 volts and are harmless. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• Even admitting that the size and weight of his low-tension conductors necessitated putting them underground, this argues nothing against the propriety and sanity of his methods. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• It was peace at laSt. The old, detestable world of tension had passed away at last, his soul was strong and at ease. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• But of course the wooden seat is wrong--it destroys the perfect lightness and unity in tension the cane gave. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• The pitch of the sound depends upon the tension of the stretched membranes, and since this can be altered by muscular action, the voice can be modulated at will. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
• The social tensions of the time mocked that comparison with Camillus. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.

整理:蒂娜