紧张
Definition
(adj) Mental or emotional strain caused by conflict
Examples
“电影紧张的配乐加剧了紧张气氛，让我坐在座位边缘。”
“他一进门，气氛就紧张了。”
As soon as he walked in, the room got tense.
“考试前，我总是紧张得睡不着。”
Before exams, I always get so nervous I can't sleep.
“她在台上紧张地咬着嘴唇，手里的稿子都捏皱了。”
On stage, she nervously bit her lip, crumpling the script in her hand.
“这次谈判拖到半夜，连坐在旁边的秘书都紧张起来了。”
The переговорations dragged on until midnight, and even the secretary sitting nearby started to feel tense.
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