緊張地,拉緊
Tense \Tense\, a. [L. tensus, p. p. of tendere to stretch. See {Tend} to move, and cf. {Toise}.] Stretched tightly; strained to stiffness; rigid; not lax; as, a tense fiber. The temples were sunk, her forehead was tense, and a fatal paleness was upon her. --Goldsmith. -- {Tense"ly}, adv. -- {Tense"ness}, n.
tensely adv : in a tense manner; "he sat down tensely"