tense
gb/tˈɛns/ us/tˈɛns/
A2
英语
~ 1800
义项
0 个义项
adjective
B1
state
1
Feeling nervous or worried
Feeling worried, nervous, or unable to relax.
用法模式：
[someone] feels tense
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'tense' with 'tight' when talking about feelings. 'Tense' is about emotional or mental stress, not physical tightness.
近义词
anxious (Often implies worry about something specific or in the future.)
反义词
relaxed (Describes a state of calmness and ease, the opposite of tense.)
搭配
tense atmosphere
|feel tense
|tense situation
|look tense
主题
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She felt tense before giving her speech.
- The atmosphere in the room was tense after the argument.
- He looked tense as he waited for the results.
学习者例句
- I feel tense before a test.
- The room is tense after the fight.
- He is tense when he talks to his boss.
adjective
B1
property
2
Stretched tight or stiff
Pulled tight and not loose.
用法模式：
[something] is tense
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'tight' for clothing. 'Tense' is usually for muscles, ropes, or situations, not clothes.
近义词
taut (Focuses on being physically pulled tight.)
反义词
slack (Describes something that is loose or not tight.)
搭配
tense muscles
|tense body
|tense rope
主题
physical
|description
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The rope was tense under the weight.
- Her muscles were tense from holding the heavy bag.
- He kept his body tense during the exercise.
学习者例句
- The rope is tense.
- My legs are tense after running.
- His arms are tense when he lifts weights.
名词
technical
A2
entity
3
Verb form showing time
The form of a verb that shows when something happens (past, present, future).
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'tense' with 'time'. Tense is about verb form, not actual clock time.
近义词
verb form (A broader term that can include aspects beyond time.)
反义词
aspect (A related grammatical category that shows how an action extends over time rather than when it occurs.)
搭配
present tense
|past tense
|future tense
主题
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
例句
- In English, the past tense often ends in -ed.
- The teacher explained how to use the present tense correctly.
- Future tense is less common in some languages.
学习者例句
- We use past tense for yesterday.
- Present tense means now.
- Future tense means later.
动词
B1
action
4
Make tight or rigid
To make something tight, or to become tight.
用法模式：
to tense [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'stretch'. 'Tense' means to make tight, not to lengthen.
近义词
tighten (A more general term for making something tighter; not limited to physical or emotional contexts.)
反义词
loosen (Means to make less tight physically.)
搭配
tense muscles
|tense up
主题
physical
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She tensed her shoulders before lifting the box.
- His jaw tensed when he heard the bad news.
- The rope tensed as the weight increased.
学习者例句
- I tense my arms when I lift heavy things.
- He tenses his face when angry.
- The rope tenses when we pull it.
语法
词典原形
tense
IPA
GB/tˈɛns/
US/tˈɛns/
音节与重音
tense （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (tense)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: tense
- Comparative: tenser
- Superlative: tensest
Noun
- Base: tense
- Plural: tense, tenses
Verb
- Base: tense
- 3rd Person Singular: tenses
- Present Participle: tensing
- Past: tensed
词族
相关表达
in the past tense
1/ˈɪn ðə pˈæst tˈɛns/
fixed phrase
technical
Using verbs for past time
Using a verb form that shows something happened before now.
例句
- You should write this story in the past tense.
- He spoke in the past tense about his old job.
tense up
1/tˈɛns ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Suddenly become tight or stiff
To suddenly make your body or mind tight because you are nervous, afraid, or ready for action.
例句
- She tensed up when she saw the snake.
- I always tense up before an exam.