Anything was preferable to the tense atmosphere at home.

什么都比家里的紧张气氛好。

This gesture of goodwill did little to improve the tense atmosphere at the talks.

这一友好姿态对改善谈判的紧张气氛几乎没起什么作用。

A tense atmosphere pervaded the meeting.

赶快开窗透一透空气。

His humorous remark lightened the tense atmosphere.

他的一番幽默的话缓和了紧张气氛。

He told a joke to alleviate the tense atmosphere in the room.

他讲了个笑话以缓解室内紧张的气氛。