English translation for "tense"

[ tens ] 
n.
1.【语法】时，时态。
2.〔拉丁语〕〔古语〕时间。
短语和例子
the perfect tense 完成时。 the progressive [continuous] tense 进行时。 at prime tense 最初，起初；立即。
adj.
1.拉紧的，抽紧的(绳子) (opp. lax, loose)。
2.紧张的。
3.【语音】紧的。
短语和例子
a tense atmosphere 紧张的气氛。 a tense vowel 紧元音。 tense muscles 绷紧的肌肉。 tense nerves 紧张的神经。 He read the letter with a tense anxiety. 他紧张焦虑地看那封信。
vt.,vi.
(使)绷紧，(使)紧张。
adv.
-ly ,-ness n.

Related Translations:

present tense:  【语法】现在时(态)。

primary tenses:  【语法】主要时态〔指拉丁文和希腊文语法中的现在、将来、完成和将来完成时[式]〕。

perfect tense:  【语法】完成时。

Example Sentences:

	1.	The current situation is growing increasingly tense . 近况日趋紧张。
	2.	Try to act naturally , even if you are tense . 即使紧张也不要做作。
	3.	The verb must be in the present perfect tense 动词必须用现在完成时态。
	4.	He tensed as he heard it slow down . 他听到它慢下来时变得好紧张。
	5.	There is tense moment during dinner . 席间仍出现了一个尴尬局面。
	6.	He read the letter with a tense anxiety . 他紧张焦虑地看那封信。
	7.	His stomach was tense and nervous . 他觉得腹中嘈杂，难过得很。
	8.	He tensed his muscles for the leap . 他绷紧了肌肉准备跳跃。
	9.	It is difficult to be natural when one is tense . 人在紧张的时候很难泰然自若。
	10.	Things were clearly getting tense . 事态显得越来越紧张了。

Similar Words：

"tensas river" English translation, "tensaw" English translation, "tensaw river" English translation, "tensay" English translation, "tenschert" English translation, "tense abdomen" English translation, "tense and aspect" English translation, "tense aspect and perfect construction" English translation, "tense atmosphere" English translation, "tense consonant" English translation