tensing muscles 绷紧肌肉
tensing up 紧张起来
tensing the body 绷紧身体
tensing the shoulders 绷紧肩膀
1. He felt his jaw tensing as he listened to the criticism.
听到批评时，他感到下颌绷紧。
2. The actor was tensing before stepping onto the stage.
演员在上台前感到紧张。
3. She kept tensing her muscles during the workout.
锻炼时她一直绷紧肌肉。
A: Why are you tensing so much?
A：你为什么这么紧张？
B: I’m nervous about the upcoming presentation.
B：我对即将到来的演讲感到紧张。
1) 肌肉绷紧的动作
2) 情绪或心理紧张
3) 身体姿势或气氛紧绷
1. 使（肌肉）绷紧
e.g. He was tensing his arms before lifting the heavy box.
他在举重箱前绷紧了手臂。
2. 使（身体或情绪）紧张或紧绷
e.g. The tense situation had everyone tensing with anxiety.
紧张的局势让每个人都感到焦虑。
verb
1. To make muscles tight or rigid; to become mentally or emotionally tense.
Synonym: tighten, stiffen, strain