1. She tends to tense up before exams.
她在考试前容易变得紧张。

2. His shoulders tense up when he is nervous.
他紧张时肩膀会变得僵硬。

3. Try not to tense up during the presentation.
做演讲时尽量不要紧张。

4. The patient began to tense up during the procedure.
病人在过程中开始变得紧绷。

A: Why do you tense up when speaking in public?
A：你为什么在公开演讲时会紧张？

B: I’m not sure, I just tense up naturally.
B：我不太清楚，我就是会自然紧张。

1) 因紧张或压力使身体变僵硬

2) 情绪变得紧绷或焦虑

3) 在压力情境下产生的生理反应

1. （身体）变得紧张、僵硬

e.g.He tensed up when he heard the news.
听到消息时他身体紧绷起来。

2. （情绪）变得焦虑或紧张

e.g.She tends to tense up in interviews.
她在面试时容易紧张。

verb phrase

1. To become physically or emotionally tight, stiff, or anxious due to stress or fear.

Synonym: stiffen, tighten, stress