tensely
adverb uk/ˈtens.li/ us/ˈtens.li/
(NERVOUSLY)
紧张地
in a worried or nervous way
They all waited tensely for the verdict. 他们都在紧张地等待着裁决。
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- The tenants had refused to pay their rent and were tensely waiting for something nasty to happen.
- Tensely they waited, expecting to be discovered at any moment.
- Both sides tensely watched the totals in a painfully close vote.
- Nursing homes wait tensely for flu vaccine.
(STRETCHED)
紧张地
with the muscles in your body or part of your body stretched tight and stiff
Don't clench your jaw too tensely. 不要太紧张地咬紧下巴。
See: tense
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- On the stage he would stand stiffly, tensely in place.
- She was sitting tensely on the gilt chair.
- His eyes bulged in his head, his lips were tensely pursed.