strain at 1. 难以接受 Anyone would strain at such an interpretation. 这种解释谁都难以接受。 2. 用力拉(或推)；往…使劲 Several sailors were straining at the rope. 几个水手在使劲拉绳子。 She strained at the big trunk in order to pull it out. 她使劲拖那只大箱子，要把它拉出来。 strain at the oars 用力划浆 strain at stool 用力大便