1[with obj.] force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make a strenuous or unusually great effort
竭尽全力,使(身体部位)充分发挥功能
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I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound .我停下来,竖起耳朵倾听各种声响。
injure (a limb, muscle, or organ) by overexerting it or twisting it awkwardly
(因过劳而)扭伤,损伤(四肢,肌肉,器官)
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on cold days you are more likely to strain a muscle 在寒冷的日子更容易拉伤肌肉
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glare from the screen can strain your eyes .屏幕上发出的耀眼的光会伤害你的眼睛。
[no obj.]make a strenuous and continuous effort
尽力,努力,使劲
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his voice was so quiet that I had to strain to hear it .他的声音那么轻,我得使劲听才听得见。
make severe or excessive demands on
过多要求
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he strained her tolerance to the limit .他使她忍无可忍。
[no obj.]pull or push forcibly at something
用力拉,紧拉;用力推,紧推
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the bear strained at the chain around its neck 那头熊使劲地拉扯套在它脖子上的链条
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his stomach was swollen ,straining against the thin shirt .他的肚子隆了起来,把薄衬衫撑得紧紧的。
stretch (something) tightly
拉紧;张紧;绷紧
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the barbed wire fence was strained to posts six feet high .倒刺铁丝网紧紧地绷在六英尺高的柱子上。
〈古〉 抱紧
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she strained the infant to her bosom again .她又把那婴儿紧紧地搂在怀里。
2[with obj.] pour (a mainly liquid substance) through a porous or perforated device or material in order to separate out any solid matter
将(液体物质)过滤(以除去固体物质)
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strain the custard into a bowl .把蛋奶沙司滤到碗里。
cause liquid to drain off (food which has been boiled, soaked, or canned) by using such a device
(用过滤装置)滤出 (煮、浸泡或罐装食物)的液体。
drain off (liquid) in this way
滤掉(液体)
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strain off the surplus fat .把多余的脂肪滤掉。
1 a force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree
(把某物拉到极端或损害程度的)拉力,张力
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the usual type of chair puts an enormous strain on the spine 普通的椅子使脊柱要承受巨大的作用力
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aluminium may bend under strain .铝在张力的作用下会弯曲。
【物理】 应变,胁变。
an injury to a part of the body caused by overexertion or twisting a muscle awkwardly
损伤,扭伤
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he has a slight groin strain .他腹股沟有轻微损伤。
2 a severe or excessive demand on the strength, resources, or abilities of someone or something
(对力量、资源或能力的)过分要求;过高要求
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the accusations put a strain on relations between the two countries 这些指责使两个国家的关系紧张起来
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she's obviously under considerable strain .很明显,她承受的压力非常大。
[mass noun]a state of tension or exhaustion resulting from this
极度紧张;过度劳累
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the telltale signs of nervous strain .神经过度紧张的明显迹象。
(一般作
旋律,曲调
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from within the flat could be heard the strains of country and western music .可以听到从公寓里面传来的乡村和西部音乐的旋律。
1 a breed, stock, or variety of an animal or plant developed by breeding
(动、植物的)系,品系;品种,种类。
a natural or cultured variety of a micro-organism with a distinct form, biochemistry, or virulence
(微生物的)(菌)株,(菌)系;品种;类型。
2 a particular tendency as part of a person's character
品质,气质;生性,个性特点
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there was a powerful strain of insanity on her mother's side of the family .在她母亲的家族方面有很强的精神病遗传特性。
a variety of a particular abstract thing
(抽象东西的)种,类,类型
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a strain of feminist thought .一种女权主义的思想。
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at (full )strain archaic using the utmost effort 〈古〉 全力以赴,竭尽全力 -
strain every nerve 见NERVE .strain at the leash 见LEASH .
"Middle English (as a verb): from Old French