➡ See also the entry for ⇨ painful2另见painful条第2义stressful ♦︎ tense ♦︎ strained ♦︎ fraught ♦︎ anxious ♦︎ nerve-rackingThese words all describe situations, events or times that cause worry and anxiety.这些词均表示情况、事件或时期等紧张的、令人焦虑的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a stressful / tense / fraught / anxious time◆a stressful / tense / fraught meeting / situation◆a tense / strained / fraught atmosphere / silence / relationship◆a tense / an anxious wait◆emotionally stressful / tense / fraught■stressfulcausing worry and anxiety压力重的；紧张的◆a stressful job / lifestyle压力沉重的工作；紧张的生活方式◆It was a very stressful time for all of us.对我们所有人来说，那都是一个艰难的时期。 see also stress ⇨ pressure1, stressed ⇨ tense■tensein which people have strong feelings of worry or anger that often cannot be expressed openly令人焦虑的；令人紧张的；令人愤懑的◆I spent a few tense weeks waiting for the results of the tests.等候测试结果的几个星期我寝食难安。◆The atmosphere in the meeting was getting more and more tense.会议的气氛越来越紧张。 see also tense ⇨ tense, tension ⇨ pressure1, tension ⇨ tension■strainedinvolving feelings of worry or anger; not relaxed or friendly神色不宁的；紧张的；不友好的◆Relations between the two countries remain strained.两国关系依然紧张。◆The game was played in an atmosphere of strained silence.比赛是在紧张沉默的气氛中进行的。 see also strained ⇨ tense, strain ⇨ pressure1■fraught / /frɔːt/ / (especially BrE) causing or feeling worry and anxiety令人焦虑的；令人忧虑的；令人担心的◆His relationship with his mother had always been fraught.他和母亲的关系一直令人担心。◆She looked fraught.她愁容满面。NOTE辨析 Tense, strained or fraught?These words can all describe an atmosphere or relationship. Tense and strained are both used, especially in journalism, to describe formal or official relations, especially when these are outwardly polite; fraught describes more personal and emotional relationships.这三个词都可描述气氛或关系。tense和strained尤用于新闻语言中描述正式或官方关系，特别是这些关系表面上看似友好的情况；fraught描述一些更为个人或情感方面的关系。■anxious(of a time) causing anxiety; (of an expression) showing anxiety（时期）令人焦虑的；（表情）流露出忧虑的◆There were a few anxious moments during the game.比赛中有些时刻令人焦虑不安。◆There was an anxious expression on her face.她的脸上流露出忧虑的表情。 see also anxious ⇨ worried■ˈnerve-racking ( ˈnerve-wracking) (of an experience) making you feel very nervous and a little afraid（经历）令人十分紧张的，令人焦虑不安的◆My first visit was rather nerve-racking.我第一次去拜访时非常紧张。 see also nervous ⇨ worried