单词 | strain |
释义 | strain¹ 1.(pressure; on person, relationship, organization, system)压力;负担 the credit crunch caused by strains on the banking system因银行系统压力过大而引发的信贷紧缩 to put a strain on sb给某人施加压力 to put a strain on sth + relationship, organization, system, economy, finances给…带来压力 This policy puts a greater strain on the economic system than it can bear.该项政策给经济体系带来了难以承受的压力。 to put considerable strain on sth给…带来巨大压力 The vast expansion of secondary education is putting considerable strain on the system.中等教育的大幅扩张给体制带来巨大压力。 to be under strain person, department +承受压力 He's been under a lot of strain.他一直在承受巨大的压力。 2.(tension)紧张;焦虑;疲惫 the stresses and strains of a busy and demanding career忙碌而高强度的工作给人带来的压力和紧张感 to suffer from strain精神紧张 Many people doing this sort of job suffer from strain.很多从事这类工作的人都精神焦虑。 3.(effort)(身体或精神上的)压力 It was a strain.那是一种压力。 You may feel the strain of sitting cooped up in the aircraft cabin for hours.在狭窄的飞机客舱里坐上几个小时你可能会感到身心疲惫。 to find sth a strain对…感觉有压力 I sometimes find it a strain to be responsible for the mortgage.我有时觉得偿还按揭贷款让人非常有压力。 4.(on structure, bridge, back)推力;拉力;张力;压力;作用力 A build-up of strain on a section of the San Andreas Fault has been detected.已经勘测到圣安德烈亚斯断层的其中一处所承受的拉力在增强。 Place your hands under your buttocks to take some of the strain off your back.将手放在臀部下面, 减轻背部的一些压力。 5.【医】(injury)拉伤;扭伤;损伤 Avoid muscle strain by warming up with slow jogging.先慢跑热热身, 免得拉伤肌肉。 6.(aspect, tendency; in person)个性特点;性格倾向 (in thing)迹象;痕迹 There was a strain of bitterness in his voice.他的声音听起来有些愤愤不平。 There is a strain of madness in the family.这家人有些疯狂。 7.【文学】(style, theme)风格;反复出现的主题 this cynical strain in the book本书中这种愤世嫉俗的风格 8.【生】(type)+of plant, animal品系;株系;+of virus, bacterium株 9.【音】(tune)主题;旋律;曲调 See alsostrains 10.【物】应变 11.(line of descendants)世系;家系 strain² 🄰 vt. 1.(stretch)+ rope拉紧;绷紧 His brute action strained the ropes that bound Candy's ankles.他粗鲁的动作把绑住坎迪脚踝的绳子扯紧了。 2.(injure)拉伤;扭伤;损伤 I strained my back.我拉伤了后背。 to strain a muscle拉伤肌肉 to strain your heart使心脏受损 to strain your eyes损伤眼睛 Don't strain your eyes.别用眼过度。 don't strain yourself!<讽>别太逞强了! I'm working on it. —Don't strain yourself!我正在处理。——别太逞强了! 3.(put pressure on)+ system使不堪承受;+ resources滥用;过度使用;+ relations使过度紧张 The volume of scheduled flights is straining the air traffic control system.定期航班的数量正使得空中交通管制系统不堪重负。 Resources will be further strained by new demands for housing.资源将因新的住房需求而变得更加紧张。 It strains all credulity to believe he would have said any such thing.实在令人无法相信他会说这样的话。 4.(subject to stress)使紧张;使有心理压力 He had appeared strained by his party's inner turmoil in the run-up to Saturday's vote.在周六举行选举前党内的乱象已经让他看上去精神紧张。 5.(so as to remove solids)筛;过滤 Strain the stock and put it back into the pan.将汤汁过滤后重新倒入锅内。 6.(drain)(通过过滤的方式)分离出, 捞出 I'll just strain the potatoes.我会把土豆捞出来。 🄱 vi. 1.(make great efforts)努力;尽力;拼命 Her mother strained to sit up.他妈妈努力坐起来。 to strain to hear sth使劲听… He was straining to hear what the speaker was saying.他努力想听清演讲者在说什么。 to strain to see sth使劲看… People at other tables were straining to see who we all were.别桌的人伸长了脖子想看清我们都是些什么人。 to strain at the leash dog +努力挣绳索 to strain for sth努力获得…;努力前往… I was already on my feet, straining for the exit.我已经站起来, 拼命向出口处挤去。 2.(stretch tight)拉紧;绷紧 The rope tightened and strained.绳子拉紧绷住。 3.bridge, structure +压变形;压弯 They could hear the girders straining.他们能听见大梁压弯的声音。 4.(under tension)紧张;承受心理压力 Many a person straining under the burden of high interest rates in order to provide a shelter is being ripped off.许多为了供房而承受着高利率的压力的人都被狠狠敲了一笔。 5.(through sieve, filter)substance +过筛子;被过滤 6.to strain every nerve to do sthorto strain every nerve and sinew to do sth竭尽全力去做…;全力以赴地做… He was straining every nerve to make a success of the visit.他竭尽全力使这次访问取得成功。 7.to strain your ears竖起耳朵听;使劲听 He strained his ears, but the noise had stopped.他竖起耳朵听, 不过响声已经没了。 8.to strain your eyes睁大眼睛看;使劲看 They strained their eyes, but saw nothing.他们睁大眼睛, 但什么也没看见。 to strain your eyes to see sth睁大眼睛看清… Phrasal Verbstrain off |
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