Officials are understandably nervous about the tense situation in the neighbourhood.

官员们对这个地区的紧张局势很感不安，这是可以理解的。

Talk about a tense situation.

说到紧张局势。

Humour can help in a tense situation.

幽默能够缓和紧张局面。

Humor often helps a tense situation.

幽默常常缓解紧张气氛。

Humor often helps a tense situation.

幽默通常帮助一个紧张的局面。