tense
tense1
形容词 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.
及物动词 vt.
1.使拉紧,使绷紧;使紧张[(+up)]
All his muscles were tensed.
他的肌肉全都绷紧了.
不及物动词 vi.
1.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.
tense2
形容词 a.
1.【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.