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strain (obj)streInv拉紧，绷紧，使损伤I've put on such a lot of weight recently--this dress is straining (= being pulled tightly) at the seams. [I]我最近重了这么多----这裙子都绷紧了。Every time Shem sees another dog, you can feel him straining at the leash (= eager to escape). [I]每次闪看见另外一只狗，你便能感觉到它在拉紧皮带。I strained a muscle in my back playing squash. [T]我玩壁球时，拉伤了背部的肌肉。Don't read in this light or you'll strain your eyes! [T]不要在这种光线下看书，否则你会损伤你的眼睛!Waste matter should pass through the body easily without the need for straining. [I]粪便应该轻易地从体内排出，没有必要用力气。I really had to strain (= try very hard) to reach those top notes. [+ to infinitive]我真的得用尽力气才能够唱出那些最高音符。I was straining (my ears) (= listening hard) to hear what they were saying. [I/T]我正竖起耳朵听他们在说些什么。She's straining every nerve (= making the greatest possible effort) to get the work finished on time.她正竭尽全力以按时完成工作。I find his style of writing so artificial--he always seems to be straining for effect/(Br also) straining after effect (= trying so hard to be entertaining that it seems false).我觉得他的文风非常做作----他看上去总是在竭力追求效果。I agree she's lost weight, but I think it's straining the truth a little (= not really true) to describe her as slim.我同意她是瘦了，但我认为说她苗条有点勉强。☆RESTRAIN
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