tense

名词 tense:

a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

动词 tense:

become stretched or tense or taught

同义词：strain

increase the tension on

become tense, nervous, or uneasy

同义词：tense up

cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious

形容词 tense:

in or of a state of physical or nervous tension

pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')

taut or rigid; stretched tight