Studio Classroom 2008.01.16

ten·sion noun

1 [uncount] the feeling of being so nervous or worried that you cannot relax:
ease the tension: I tried to ease the tension with a joke.
nervous tension: Symptoms include nervous tension, depression, and insomnia.

1a. the nervous feeling that you have when you are reading or watching something very exciting or frightening:
The tension is almost unbearable as the play approaches its climax.

2 [count or uncount] the feeling caused by a lack of trust between people, groups, or countries who do not agree about something and may attack each other:
racial/political/social tensions
tension between: Measures are needed to reduce tension between the two states.

3 [count or uncount] a situation in which opposing aims, ideas, or influences cause problems:
There is bound to be a certain tension between the freedom of individuals and the need for public safety.

4 [uncount] the degree to which something such as a rope or muscle is pulled tight:
Pull in the sail by increasing the tension of the rope.
Can you feel the tension in your neck and shoulders?

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tense adjective

1 making you feel nervous and not relaxed, usually because you are worried about what is going to happen:
a tense meeting/situation
a tense silence: There was a tense silence as everyone waited for his reaction.
a tense atmosphere: The atmosphere in the courtroom was extremely tense.

1a. feeling nervous and not relaxed, usually because you are worried about what is going to happen:
He was tired, but too tense to sleep.
The city remains tense after Monday's bombing.

2 pulled or stretched tight:
She was gently massaging the tense muscles of his neck.

– tense·ly adverb

– tense·ness noun [uncount]

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anx·i·e·ty noun

1 [uncount] a worried feeling you have because you think something bad might happen:
Too much caffeine can cause anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
anxiety about/over: There was increasing anxiety over the outcome of the talks.

1a. a nervous or impatient feeling that you have because you want to do something very much or want it to happen very much:
anxiety to do something: their anxiety to do better than their competitors

2 [count] something you are worried about:
We try not to communicate our anxieties to the children.

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have a full plate (= very busy, 有一個裝滿盤，引申為很忙)
spread oneself too thin (把自己變成很瘦，引申為分身乏術)
burning the candles at both ends (蠟燭兩頭燒)

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temporary job (打臨工)
full job (全職)
temporary 反義 => permanent (永久)

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com·mit·ment noun

1 [count or uncount] a promise to do something:
commitment to: I want to honor my father's commitment to the people who have been farming here.
honor/fulfill/meet a commitment: He's a man who believes in honoring his commitments.
make a commitment (to do something): We've made a commitment to help, and we will.

2 [singular or uncount] a strong belief that something is good and that you should support it:
commitment to: The government has failed to demonstrate its commitment to the environment.

3 [uncount] enthusiasm for something and a determination to work hard at it:
I am delighted with the level of commitment you have all shown.
lack of commitment: Her laziness and lack of commitment are appalling.

4 [count] a duty or responsibility that you have accepted:
I can't do this job right now because of other commitments.
financial commitments: He may have a large income, but he also has huge financial commitments.
family/work/teaching etc. commitments: He couldn't join the class because of work commitments.

5 [uncount] the use of money, people, or time for a particular purpose

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support system

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