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strain
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural strains
plural strains
Learner's definition of STRAIN
1
: a feeling of stress and worry that you have because you are trying to do too much, are dealing with a difficult problem, etc.焦虑；紧张；压力
[count]
- The work has been a strain on me. [=it has been stressful for me]这份工作给我带来了压力。
- The strain of working and going to school full-time was too much for her.又是工作又是全日制学习，对她来说压力太大了。
- He talked about the stresses and strains of owning a business.他谈了谈自己经营公司的紧张和压力。
- The long hours at work have put/placed a strain on me.长时间工作使我产生了焦虑情绪。
- She has been under a strain lately.她最近压力大。
[noncount]
- Help from other workers took some of the strain [=pressure] off me.其他工人的帮忙减轻了我的负担。
- She has been under (a lot of) strain lately.她最近压力（很）大。
- He is holding up under the strain. [=he is able to deal with the pressure]他能够克服压力。
- He cracked/collapsed/buckled under the strain. [=he was not able to deal with the pressure]重压之下他垮了。
2
: something that is very difficult to deal with and that causes harm or trouble棘手的问题；重负；紧张
[count]
- There are strains [=problems] in their relationship.他们关系紧张。
- Being deeply in debt has been a strain [=burden] on our marriage.负债累累给我们的婚姻带来巨大压力。
- The disagreement has put/placed a strain on their friendship.意见不一导致他们之间的朋友关系紧张。
- Sending their children to college has put/placed a strain on their finances.送孩子读大学加重了他们的经济负担。
[noncount]
- Being in debt has been a source of strain on our marriage.负债累累是我们夫妻关系紧张的一个原因。
- Their friendship is under strain.他们之间的朋友关系紧张。
3
: a force that pulls or stretches something : stress拉力；张力 — usually singular通常用单数
[count]
- The cable is designed to withstand strains of more than four tons.这条钢缆设计承受的拉力超过四吨。
- The strain on the cables supporting the bridge is enormous.这些支撑桥梁的钢缆承受着巨大的拉力。
- The cables could not take the strain of the extra weight.这些钢缆承受不了额外重量的拉力。
[noncount]
- If there is too much strain on the cables they will snap.钢缆承受的拉力过大就会断裂。
- Moving the piano will put/place too much strain on our back muscles.搬钢琴会使我们的背部肌肉负担过重。
- The cable broke under the strain.钢缆被拉断了。
4
: an injury to a body part or muscle that is caused by too much tension, effort, or use拉伤；损伤；扭伤
[count]
- a leg/muscle strain腿部/肌肉拉伤
[noncount]
- Long hours of study can cause eye strain.长时间学习会导致视疲劳。
- Heavy lifting is a cause of muscle strain.搬抬重物是导致肌肉拉伤的一个原因。
— compare 3strain
2 strain /ˈstreɪn/ verb
strains; strained; straining
2 strain
/ˈstreɪn/
verb
strains; strained; straining
Learner's definition of STRAIN
1
[+ object] : to injure (a body part or muscle) by too much tension, use, or effort拉伤；损伤；扭伤 — compare sprain
- I strained my back trying to lift the couch.我试着抬沙发时扭伤了背部。
- Too much computer work strains the eyes.在电脑前工作太久会损伤眼睛的。
- He strained a muscle in his leg.他拉伤了腿部肌肉。
2
: to try very hard to do or get something尽力；竭力；使劲 — often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式
[no object]
— often + for - He was straining for air. [=he was struggling to breathe]他使劲呼吸。
- He strained to open the jar.他费劲地打开了罐子。
- She strained to sing the high notes.她扯着嗓子唱高音。
- The people in the back of the room strained to hear the speaker.坐在房间后面的人竖起耳朵努力听发言者讲话。
[+ object]
- I strained my ears to hear [=I tried very hard to hear] what they were whispering.我竖起耳朵努力听他们在窃窃私语什么。
- I strained my eyes [=I tried very hard to see] in the darkness.在黑暗中我努力地看。
3
a : to be pulled or stretched in a forceful way用力拉；绷紧 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
[no object]
- His muscles strained under the heavy weight.在重力下他的肌肉绷得紧紧的。
[+ object]
- People were straining their necks [=were lifting their heads as high as they could by stretching their necks] to see the fight.人们伸长脖子看打架。
- You are straining (the limits of) my patience with your nagging.你的喋喋不休正在挑战我的耐性（极限）。
b [no object] : to pull hard on or push hard against something使劲拉；用力推 — + at or against — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
- The dog strained at its leash.那只狗用力拽着狗绳。
- His belly strained against the buttons of the shirt.他的肚子把衬衫的纽扣绷得紧紧的。
- The kids were straining at the leash to get going. [=were very eager to get going]孩子们迫不及待地要出发。
4
[+ object] : to cause problems or trouble for (something)造成困难；引起麻烦
- The disagreement strained their relationship.意见不一使他们的关系紧张起来。
- The rent has strained our finances.租金使我们财务困难。
- The company is financially strained.这家公司财务困难。
5
[+ object] : to separate a liquid from solid pieces by using a special device (called a strainer)过滤
- He strained the pasta. = He strained the water from the pasta.他把意大利面的水滤去。
- She strained the gravy. = She strained the lumps out of the gravy.她过滤了肉汁。
strain yourself
1
: to injure yourself by making your muscles do too much work拉伤肌肉
- Don't strain yourself trying to move the couch.搬长沙发时别拉伤肌肉。
2
: to put a lot of physical or mental effort into doing something尽力；竭力；使劲
- Don't strain yourself trying to think of the answer. I can tell you what it is.别绞尽脑汁想答案了，我可以告诉你。
3 strain /ˈstreɪn/ noun
plural strains
3 strain
/ˈstreɪn/
noun
plural strains
Learner's definition of STRAIN
1
[count] : a group of closely related plants or animals : variety（动植物的）系，品种，类型 — often + of
- a strong strain of wheat优质的小麦品种
- a new strain of bacteria新型细菌
- This strain of mice is resistant to the disease.这种老鼠对这种疾病有抵抗力。
2
[count] literary + somewhat old-fashioned : a usually bad quality that someone or something has（通常为不良的）性格倾向，气质，性情 — usually singular通常用单数 — usually + of
- There is a strain of snobbery in her.她有点儿势利。
- There is a strain of madness in that family.那一家人有疯癫的倾向。
3
[singular] formal + literary : a small amount of something一丝；少许
- There was a strain [=touch, trace] of sadness in his voice.他的说话声中带有一丝悲伤。
4
[count] : a kind or sort of something类型 — usually + of
- a different strain of philosophy不同类型的哲学
- a new strain of pop music新型的流行音乐
5
strains [plural] formal : the musical sounds of someone or something曲调；旋律
- We relaxed to the strains of Chopin.我们在肖邦的旋律中放松下来。
- the strains of a harp竖琴的旋律
— compare 1strain
strained; straining; strains
2
a
: to exert (oneself, one's senses, etc.) to the utmost
c
: to cause a change of form or size in (a body) by application of external force
1
a
: to make violent efforts : strive
c
: to contract the muscles forcefully in attempting to defecate —often used in the phrase strain at stool
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb I strained my back trying to lift the couch. Too much computer work strains the eyes. He strained a muscle in his leg. His muscles strained under the heavy weight.
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English streen progeny, lineage, from Old English strēon gain, acquisition; akin to Old High German gistriuni gain, Latin struere to heap up — more at strew
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French estreindre, from Latin stringere to bind or draw tight, press together; akin to Greek strang-, stranx drop squeezed out, strangalē halter
First Known Use
Noun (1)
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Noun (2)
1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of strain was in the 13th century Phrases Containing strain
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