strain的意思和读音

strain

: [streɪn] : [streɪn]

n.

v.

strains  straining  strained  

adj.+n.great strain,severe strain,nervous strain,constant strain,mental strain

v.+n.stand strain,bear strain,strain produce,feel strain,relieve strain

v.try hard,struggle,labor,damage,pull

n.breed,species,draining,rinsing,nervous tension

strainn.worry/anxiety

1.[u][c]pressure on sb/sth because they have too much to do or manage, or sth very difficult to deal with; the problems, worry or anxiety that this produces

Their marriage is under great strain at the moment.

These repayments are putting a strain on our finances.

Relax, and let us take the strain(= do things for you) .

The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers.

You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life.

I found it a strain having to concentrate for so long.

physical pressure

2.[u][c]the pressure that is put on sth when a physical force stretches, pushes, or pulls it

The rope broke under the strain .

You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints.

The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building.

The cable has a 140kg breaking strain(= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this) . 140

injury

3.[c][u]an injury to a part of your body, such as a muscle, that is caused by using it too much or by twisting it

a calf/groin/leg strain

muscle strain

type of plant/animal/disease

4.[c];(a particular type of plant or animal, or of a disease caused by bacteria, etc.

a new strain of mosquitoes resistant to the poison

This is only one of the many strains of the disease.

in sb's character

5.[c][ususing]a particular tendency in the character of a person or group, or a quality in their manner

He had a definite strain of snobbery in him.

of music

6.[c][usupl]the sound of music being played or sung

She could hear the strains of Mozart through the window.

v.injure

1.[t]~ sth/yourselfto injure yourself or part of your body by making it work too hard

to strain a muscle

make effort

2.[t][i]使to make an effort to do sth, using all your mental or physical strength

I strained my ears(= listened very hard) to catch what they were saying.

Necks were strained for a glimpse of the stranger.

People were straining to see what was going on.

He burst to the surface, straining for air.使

Bend gently to the left without straining.

使stretch to limit

3.[t]~ sth使使to try to make sth do more than it is able to do

The sudden influx of visitors is straining hotels in the town to the limit.

His constant complaints were straining our patience.

The dispute has strained relations between the two countries(= made them difficult) .使

push/pull hard

4.[i]+ adv./prep.);to push hard against sth; to pull hard on sth

She strained against the ropes that held her.使

The dogs were straining at the leash , eager to get to the park.

separate solid from liquid

5.[t]to pour food, etc. through sth with very small holes in it, for example a sieve , in order to separate the solid part from the liquid part

Use a colander to strain the vegetables.

Strain off any excess liquid.

IDM

Like all youngsters, he's straining at the leash to leave home.

strain at the leash(informal)to want to do sth very much

Like all youngsters, he's straining at the leash to leave home.

strain every nerve/sinew (to do sth)to try as hard as you can to do sth

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n.1.pressure caused by a difficult situation; physical effort or pressure; mental pressure or worry2.an injury caused by twisting or stretching a muscle too much3.a particular type of animal, insect, or plant4.a particular aspect of someones character or feelings5.the sound of some music1.pressure caused by a difficult situation; physical effort or pressure; mental pressure or worry2.an injury caused by twisting or stretching a muscle too much3.a particular type of animal, insect, or plant4.a particular aspect of someones character or feelings5.the sound of some music

v.1.to try very hard to do something2.to make a relationship uncomfortable and not friendly3.to injure yourself by twisting or stretching a muscle too much4.to separate a solid from a liquid by pouring it into a strainer5.to pull at something very hard; to push against something very hard1.to try very hard to do something2.to make a relationship uncomfortable and not friendly3.to injure yourself by twisting or stretching a muscle too much4.to separate a solid from a liquid by pouring it into a strainer5.to pull at something very hard; to push against something very hard

1. staple fiber strain strand ...

2. breast 怀, strain stomak'o:stomach 2 ...

3. squeeze strain 使 summit ...

4. ... superposition n. , , strain n. , , , reckon vt. , , , ...

6. straightening roll strain strain aging ...

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1.In a straight fight, therefore, it was the drug-sensitive strain that had the selective advantage when faced with a two-pronged attack.

2.Forget it! Don't strain at a gnat. As you know, he is hard up these days./ target=_blank class=infotextkey>

3.Swing ingredients in a shaker with cracked ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and garnish with a slice of lemon.

4.This division of labour, however, is under strain because some Chinese partners feel ready to go it alone.

5.In comedy it doesn't look like there's an art going on; it should look as if it's easy, cos there shouldn't be a sense of strain.

6.over saucepan, strain berries, through a fine sieve, pressing with back of a spoon.

7.It put a tremendous strain on my thigh muscles, but now Dixie was able to wheel me out of the elevator with ease.西

8.You stand all day long. So your back can hurt. When you're standing straight up, your lower back is going to get a strain.

9.And so it began to pile up until one day I collapsed from the strain of it, becoming an empty shell, a parody of who I used to be.仿

10.At times this deep strain of pathos was all that could be heard, and scarcely heard, sighing amid a desolate silence.