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。

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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.

New words：

tension [ˈtenʃ(ə)n] n.张力；拉伸；矛盾；紧张局势（或关系、状况）

核心词根：

tens（源自拉丁语 tendere，意为 “拉伸、拉紧”）
衍生词围绕 “拉紧、紧张”的语义展开
涵盖情绪紧张、关系紧张、物理张力三大核心场景

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racial tension 种族间的紧张关系

Racial tension in South Africa have been relieved recently.

tension between A and B A 与 B 之间的紧张关系

The tension between the two countries has lasted for years.

reduce/ease/relieve tension 缓解紧张关系

A cup of hot tea can help relieve tension after work.
We need to find a way to ease the tensions between the two teams.

feel a sense of tension 感到紧张

She felt a sense of tension before the final exam.

tension of the rope 绳子的张力

The tension of the rope increased as we pulled it harder.

New words：

opposition [ˌɒpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n] n. 反对；反抗；反对派；对立

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opposition to sth 对某事的反对
There was widespread opposition to the new tax policy.

the opposition between A and B
The opposition between the two teams made the game very exciting.

New words：

opponent [əˈpoʊnənt] n.对手；竞争者；反对者；阻止者

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a strong/tough opponent 强劲的对手
He defeated his strong opponent in the final and won the championship.

beat/defeat an opponent 击败对手
Our team worked together to defeat the opponent in the last minute.

New words：

resistance [rɪˈzɪstəns] n. 抵抗；抗拒；阻力；抵抗力
resistant [rɪˈzɪstənt] adj. 抵抗的；有抵抗力的；抵制的；阻止的

必记高频搭配

resistance to sth 对某事的抵抗 / 抗拒；对某物的抵抗力
The plant has a strong resistance to cold.
There was strong resistance to the new law among the public.

be resistant to sth（对…… 有抵抗力）
These plants are resistant to drought and heat.
Teenagers are sometimes resistant to parental advice.