tense

vt 使绷紧；使紧张

• tense one's muscles 绷紧肌肉

• Oral exams always tense him up. 口试总使他很紧张。

vi 绷紧；变得紧张

• with muscles tensed, waiting for the leap 肌肉紧绷，等待跳跃

• I tensed on hearing the noise. 我听到那声音便紧张起来。