tense
[tens]
adj.紧张的, 绷紧的, 拉紧的
v.拉紧, 使紧绷
n.(动词)时态
例句与用法：
Most English verbs are inflected with `-ed' in the past tense.
英语大多数动词过去式词尾均变化为-ed的形式。
Try to act naturally, even if you're tense.
即使紧张也不要做作。
The verb is in the present tense.
这个动词使用的是现在时态。
It is difficult to be natural when one is tense.
人在紧张的时候很难泰然自若。
词形变化：
副词: tensely | 形容词比较级: tenser | 形容词最高级: tensest | 名词: tenseness | 动词过去式: tensed | 动词过去分词: tensed | 动词现在分词: tensing | 动词第三人称单数: tenses |
详细释义：
a.
1. 拉紧的, 绷紧的
The ropes are tense.
这些绳子是拉紧的。
2. (心理或神经)紧张的; 引起紧张的
The situation suddenly became tense.
局势突然变得紧张起来。
The defendant was extremely tense.
被告极为紧张。
vt.
使拉紧, 使绷紧; 使紧张[(+up)]
All his muscles were tensed.
他的肌肉全都绷紧了。
vi.
拉紧, 绷紧; 变得紧张[(+up)]
She tensed at the approaching footsteps.
她听到越来越近的脚步声马上紧张了起来。
a.
【语】(动词的)时态, 时式[C][U]
Change this verb from the present into the past tense.
把这个动词从现在时改为过去时。
短语词组：
tense up
1. 使紧张
She's never tensed up before an examination.
考试之前她从不紧张。