Friday,2026.01.23
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.
