tension; tensile force
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
tension; tensile force
technicalPhysics term describing the internal pulling force that arises within a material when it is subjected to stretching or elongation.
Zhè这
gēn根
shéng绳
zi子
de的
zhāng张
lì力
bù不
zú足
yǐ以
zhī支
chēng撑
zhè这
gè个
zhòng重
liàng量
。
The tension in this rope is insufficient to support this weight.
Biǎo表
miàn面
zhāng张
lì力
shǐ使
shuǐ水
mǐn黾
néng能
gòu够
zài在
shuǐ水
miàn面
shàng上
xíng行
zǒu走
。
Surface tension allows water striders to walk on the water surface.
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Gōng工
chéng程
shī师
xū需
yào要
jì计
suàn算
qiáo桥
liáng梁
gāng钢
lǎn缆
de的
zhāng张
lì力
。
Engineers need to calculate the tension in the bridge cables.
noun
dramatic tension; emotional intensity
Metaphorical extension used in arts, literature, film, and psychology to describe the emotional intensity, contrast, or compelling force within a creative work or interpersonal dynamic.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
sè色
cǎi彩
duì对
bǐ比
chǎn产
shēng生
le了
qiáng强
liè烈
de的
shì视
jué觉
zhāng张
lì力
。
The color contrast in this painting creates strong visual tension.
Dǎo导
yǎn演
tōng通
guò过
xuàn悬
nián念
wéi维
chí持
le了
zhěng整
bù部
yǐng影
piān片
de的
zhāng张
lì力
。
The director maintained tension throughout the film through suspense.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn心
lǐ理
zhāng张
lì力
ràng让
guān观
zhòng众
shǐ始
zhōng终
wú无
fǎ法
yí移
kāi开
shì视
xiàn线
。
This psychological tension keeps the audience from looking away.