tense

释义

a. 紧张的, 拉紧的\nv. (使)紧张, (使)拉紧\nn. 时态 past tense 过去式 tensed up [口]紧张的；[口]忧虑不安 present tense [语]现在式时态

例句

It was as though Corinne was already dead: they were speaking of her in the past tense.

就好像科琳已经死了似的：他们当时在用过去时态谈起她。

Is anything wrong? You look a little tense.

有什么不对劲吗？你看起来有点紧张。