tense ♦︎ strained ♦︎ stressed ♦︎ under pressure ♦︎ uptightThese words all describe people when they are too anxious to be able to relax.这些词均表示神经紧张的、焦虑不安的、无法放松的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to look / sound / seem tense / strained / uptight◆to get tense / uptight◆sth makes sb tense / uptight■tensenervous or worried and unable to relax神经紧张的；担心的；无法放松的◆Try to relax. Are you always this tense?尽量放轻松。你总是这样紧张吗？ⓘ You can be tense as a result of the situation you are in or because it is part of your personality and you are always that way. * tense可以是所处情况使人紧张，或是某人个性使然，向来如此◆She sounded tense and angry.她的声音听起来又气又急。◆He's a very tense person.他是个神经非常紧张的人。 see also tense ⇨ stressfuladj., tense ⇨ tightenverb, tension ⇨ pressure1■strainedshowing the effects of worry or pressure神色不宁的；紧张的；憔悴的◆Her face looked strained and weary.她的脸色显得憔悴疲惫。◆He spoke in a low, strained voice.他焦虑地低声说话。 see also strain ⇨ pressure1, strained ⇨ stressful■stressed ( informalstressed out) too anxious and tired to be able to relax焦虑不安的；心力交瘁的◆He was feeling very stressed and tired.他感觉十分焦虑，疲惫不堪。◆Stressed out? Take a break in the sun.焦虑不安吗？休息一下，去晒晒太阳吧。◆stressed business executives心力交瘁的公司主管 see also stress ⇨ pressure1, stressful ⇨ stressful■under ˈpressure
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made to feel anxious about sth that you have to do承受着（完成某事的）压力◆The team performs well under pressure.这个队在压力下表现良好。◆I don't want to put you under pressure, but...我不想给你压力，但是⋯ see also pressure ⇨ pressure1■uptight / /ˌʌpˈtaɪt/ / (informal) anxious and/or angry about sth紧张不安的；愤怒的◆She felt too uptight to do any work.她感到紧张不安，什么工作都干不了。ⓘ You can be uptight as a result of the situation you are in or because it is part of your personality and you are always that way. * uptight可以是所处情况使人紧张，或是某人个性使然，向来如此◆Relax! You're getting too uptight about this.轻松点儿！你对这事太紧张了。◆He's a very uptight person.他是非常容易紧张的人。OPPeasy-going ⇨ calmadj.