tense (局势,心理或神经)紧张的;引起紧张的; 无法松弛下来
The situation suddenly became tense.
局势突然变得紧张起来.
The defendant was extremely tense.
被告极为紧张.
nervous (不能形容局势,只能指心理或神经)神经质的;紧张不安的; 没有安全感.
He's nervous of strangers.
他见到陌生人就感到紧张不安.