strained
/streɪnd/adjective
1
- showing signs of tiredness or nervous tension疲惫的, 疲劳的; 神经紧张的：
Jean's pale, strained face.
琼苍白疲惫的脸色。
1.1
- not relaxed or comfortable; tense or uneasy（气氛, 形势, 关系）紧张的, 不宽松的：
there was a strained silence
有一种气氛紧张的沉默
relations between the two countries were strained.
两个国家的关系很紧张。
1.2
- (of an appearance or performance) produced by deliberate effort rather than natural impulse; artificial or forced（外表, 表现）强装的, 不自然的：
I put on my strained smile for the next customer.
我强颜欢笑来招呼下一个顾客。
1.3
- (of a statement or representation) laboured or far-fetched（陈述, 表述）牵强附会的：
my example may seem a little strained and artificial.
我的例子看起来有点牵强附会和不自然。
2
- (of a limb or muscle) injured by overexertion or twisting（四肢或肌肉）损伤的; 扭伤的。
3
- (of a mainly liquid substance) having been strained to separate out any solid matter（主要是液体的物质）滤过的。