tension

US /ˈten.ʃən/
UK /ˈten.ʃən/
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1.

張力, 拉力

the state of being stretched tight

:
The tension in the rope was immense.
繩子的張力非常大。
Adjust the string tension on the guitar.
調整吉他琴弦的張力
2.

緊張, 壓力

mental or emotional strain

:
There was a lot of tension in the room before the announcement.
宣布前房間裡氣氛很緊張
He felt the tension building up in his shoulders.
他感到肩膀上的緊張感越來越強。
3.

緊張關係, 衝突

a relationship between people or groups that is difficult or unfriendly

:
There's a lot of tension between the two rival teams.
兩支競爭對手之間存在很大的緊張關係
The political tension in the region is escalating.
該地區的政治緊張局勢正在升級。