New words:

tense [tens]
n.时态
adj.神经紧张的;绷紧的

词源拆解:

源自拉丁语 “tensus”(意为 “拉伸的、绷紧的”),词根 “tend/tens” 表 “拉伸”
和之前学的tension(紧张;拉力)同源
核心语义围绕 “绷紧的状态”
衍生出形容词 “紧张的” 和名词 “时态” 两种用法。

必记高频搭配

1. 作形容词:紧张的;绷紧的(形容气氛、情绪或物体的状态)

tense atmosphere;tense muscles;tense situation;tense relationship

The atmosphere in the room was tense when the teacher came in.
He felt tense before the math exam because he didn’t study well.

2. 作名词:(动词的)时态(初中英语语法核心考点)

present tense;past tense;future tense

The present tense is the most basic tense in English.


atmosphere [ˈætməsˌfɪə(r)] n.大气;气氛;气压


同源词联动记忆:

tense(形容词,紧张的)→ tension(名词,紧张感),写作时可以灵活转换,比如:

形容词:The moment was tense.
名词:The tension of the moment made her hold her breath.

易混词辨析(tense nervous tight)

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