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strain PRESSUREstreInna force or influence that stretches, pulls or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage, or (fig.) something which pushes someone or something to its outer limits, often causing problems, anxiety or pain压力，作用力，重负The hurricane put such a strain on the bridge that it collapsed. [U]飓风使桥承受了如此大的压力，它塌了。Wires are put in to reduce the strain on the protruding beam. [U]加入钢丝来减轻突出的横梁所受的应力。If you bend your legs when you're lifting heavy things, it lessens the risk of back strain. [U]如果你提起重物时弯腿，这就减少了背部拉伤的危险。As you get older, excess weight puts a lot of strain on the heart. [U]随着年龄的增加，体重过重会给心脏增加许多负担。A strain is an injury to a part of the body.损伤He was taken off the field suffering from a groin/hamstring strain. [C]他因腹股沟/腿筋损伤而被抬下了赛场。The recent decline in the dollar has put a bigger strain on the economic system. [U]最近美元贬值给这经济体系增加了更大的压力。Migration into the cities is putting a strain on already stretched resources. [U]进入城市的移民给早就紧张的资源增加了压力。(fig.) With his divorce and his problems at work, he's been under a lot of strain recently. [U]他最近离了婚，工作上又出了问题，他承受着很多压力。(fig.) The strain of being polite all day to someone I detest is unbearable. [U]整天对我讨厌的人保持礼节，这种压力让人受不了。(fig.) We have rather an uneasy relationship and I found it quite a strain having her to stay with us. [U]我们的关系比较紧张，我发觉让她和我们住在一起是个不小的压力。(fig.) She's a lot better than she was but she's still not ready to face the stresses and strains of a job. [C]她比以前好多了，但她仍没准备好面对工作的压力和紧张。 [EYESTRAIN]
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