"tensions" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 紧张局势

Definition

人与人、团体或国家之间的压力、冲突或紧张的局面，也可以指情绪或心理上的紧张感。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用复数形式，描述社会、政治、团体或人与人之间的紧张氛围，如“种族紧张局势”。不用于形容肌肉紧绷；形容肌肉时用“紧张感”或其他词。通常指未解决或持续存在的问题。

Examples

There are serious tensions between the two countries.

这两个国家之间存在严重的**紧张局势**。

Family tensions can make holidays stressful.

家庭**紧张局势**会让假期变得有压力。

You could feel the tensions in the room after the argument.

争吵后，房间里的**紧张气氛**显而易见。

Economic tensions have been rising all year.

经济**紧张局势**整个一年都在加剧。

She tried to ease the tensions between her friends.

她试图缓和朋友之间的**紧张关系**。

Despite their smiles, there were clear tensions under the surface.

尽管他们在微笑，但表面下还是有明显的**紧张**。