"tensions" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 緊張局勢

Definition

人與人、團體或國家之間的壓力、衝突或緊張的局面，也可以指情緒或心理上的緊張感。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用複數形式，描述社會、政治、團體或人與人之間的緊張氛圍，如「種族緊張局勢」。不適用於形容肌肉的緊繃；此時應用其他詞。通常指的是尚未解決或持續的問題。

Examples

There are serious tensions between the two countries.

這兩個國家之間存在嚴重的**緊張局勢**。

Family tensions can make holidays stressful.

家庭**緊張局勢**會讓假期變得有壓力。

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

爭吵後，房間裡的**緊張氣氛**顯而易見。

Economic tensions have been rising all year.

經濟**緊張局勢**整年都在加劇。

She tried to ease the tensions between her friends.

她試圖緩和朋友之間的**緊張關係**。

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

儘管他們在微笑，但表面下還是有明顯的**緊張**。