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"