1 [U] pressure that is put on sth when it is pulled or pushed by a physical force 拉力;推力;张力:
Running downhill puts strain on the knees.跑下山坡时膝部会绷得很紧。The rope finally broke under the strain.那条绳子绷紧之下终于断了。
2 [C,U] worry or pressure caused by having too much to deal with 担忧;紧张:
to be under a lot of strainat work工作压力很大
3 [C] something that makes you feel worried and tense 令人担忧和紧张的事物:
I always find exams a terrible strain.考试总是令我焦虑不安。
4 [C,U] an injury to part of your body that is caused by using it too much 劳损
5 [C] one type of animal, plant or disease that is slightly different from the other types (动植物的)系,品系;(疾病的)类型
strain²
/streɪn ||; stren/verb
1 [I,T] to make a great mental or physical effort to do sth 竭力;使劲:
I was straining to see what was happening.我竭力想看清出了什么事。She strained her ears (= listened very hard) to catch what they were saying.她竖起耳朵拚命想听清楚他们在说些什么。Bend down as far as you can without straining.在不费劲的情况下尽量弯下腰去。
2 [T] to injure a part of your body by using it too much 拉伤;扭伤;劳损:
Don't read in the dark. You'll strain your eyes.别在暗处看书,会损害眼睛的。I think I've strained a muscle in my neck.我想我将脖子的肌肉扭伤了。
3 [T] to put a lot of pressure on sth 造成巨大压力:
Money problems have strained their relationship.金钱问题使他们的关系紧张。
4 [T] to separate a solid and a liquid by pouring them into a special container with small holes in it 过滤:
to strain tea/vegetables/spaghetti过滤茶╱蔬菜╱意大利面条