| 词汇 | tense |
| 释义 | tense adjective used of a computer program, smart and economical US, 1983tense up 1. tense up if you tense up, you become tense, nervous or worried instead of being relaxed Every time the phone rang, she tensed up, not knowing whether to answer it or not.tensed up adj not before noun tense, nervous or worried, instead of relaxed: Whatever's the matter? You're all tensed up.2. tense up • tense up sth • tense sth up if your muscles tense up or you tense them up, they become hard and tight, especially because you feel nervous or not relaxed, or when you are preparing to do something: I could feel the muscles in the back of my neck tensing up. Ingmar's big body tensed up, as though he was expecting to be punched.tensed up adj not before noun if your muscles are tensed up, they feel hard and tight: Can you give me a massage? My shoulders are all tensed up. (redirected from tense) tense up1. To become suddenly very tense in one's body, especially in anticipation of or reaction to something unexpected or undesired. I tensed up when the teacher passed by, hoping that she wouldn't comment on the quality of my work. You need to stay loose—if you tense up, you won't be as quick to avoid your opponents punches. The cat began to tense up as the dog approached, rearing up its hindquarters and hissing. 2. To flex or tense the muscles in some part of one's body. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "tense" and "up." The pain from the needle made me tense my arm up, which made it hurt even more. He tensed up his back as he bent over, and the kids stood on top of it like a stepping stool. tense up (for something)to become tense, anxious, and ready for something. Liz tensed up for the game and was very nervous. He tensed up and that made it hard to give him the injection he needed. tense upv. 1. To become tense: The deer tensed up when it heard my footsteps. 2. To make something tense: I tensed up my wrist just before making contact with the ball. The muscle in my calf hurts whenever I tense it up. |
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