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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
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