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| /streɪn/ |
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| 1 | I/T to try very hard to do something 使劲儿干，竭尽全力做（某事） |
| strain to do sth I strained to hear what they were saying. 我费了很大劲儿才听到他们在说什么。 |
| +for tourists straining for a view of the tower 极力要求参观这座塔的游客们 |
| strain yourself I could keep up with him, without straining myself. 我用不着使出全部力气就可以赶上他。 |
| | 1a | to try very hard to see or hear something 瞪大眼睛看/竖起耳朵听 | |
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| 2 | T to make a relationship uncomfortable and not friendly 使（关系）紧张 |
| Relations between the two nations had become more and more strained since the war. 自那场战争以来，这两个国家之间的关系变得越来越紧张。 |
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| 3 | T to injure yourself by twisting or stretching a muscle too much （因过度扭曲或拉伸肌肉）使（肌肉）损伤，拉伤 |
| I’ ve strained a muscle in my shoulder. 我拉伤了肩膀上的一块肌肉。 |
| strain your back/eyes Reading in poor light can strain your eyes. 在微弱的光线下看书会弄坏你的眼睛。 |
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| 4 | T to separate a solid from a liquid by pouring it into a strainer 滤；过滤 |
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| 5 | I to pull at something very hard 用力拉 |
| +at The elephants strained at their ropes. 这些大象使劲拉扯系在它们身上的绳子。 |
| | 5a | to push against something very hard 用力推 | | +against Tommy was straining against the straps of his car seat. 汤米用劲绷紧他车座上的安全带。 | |
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| - | straining at the leash
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| impatient to do something |
| 跃跃欲试；迫不及待 |
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