strain
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR If strain is put on an organization or system, it has to do more than it is able to do. 压力
The prison service is already under considerable strain. 监狱系统已受到很大的压力。
2. V-T To strain something means to make it do more than it is able to do. 使受到压力
The volume of scheduled flights is straining the air traffic control system. 定期航班的数量使空中交通控制系统受到压力。
3. N-UNCOUNT Strain is a state of worry and tension caused by a difficult situation. 压力[also N in pl]
She was tired and under great strain. 她疲倦且处于巨大的压力之下。
4. N-SING If you say that a situation is a strain, you mean that it makes you worried and tense. 负担
I sometimes find it a strain to be responsible for the mortgage. 我有时发现偿还抵押借款是个负担。
5. N-UNCOUNT Strain is a force that pushes, pulls, or stretches something in a way that may damage it. 压力
Place your hands under your buttocks to take some of the strain off your back. 把双手放在臀部下面，以减轻一些背部压力。
6. N-VAR Strain is an injury to a muscle in your body, caused by using the muscle too much or twisting it. 损伤; 扭伤
Avoid muscle strain by warming up with slow jogging. 通过慢跑热身避免肌肉损伤。
7. V-T If you strain a muscle, you injure it by using it too much or twisting it. 损伤; 扭伤
He strained his back during a practice session. 他在一次练习课上扭伤了背部。
8. V-T If you strain to do something, you make a great effort to do it when it is difficult to do. 努力做
I had to strain to hear. 我不得不努力地听。
9. V-T When you strain food, you separate the liquid part of it from the solid parts. 过滤
Strain the stock and put it back into the pan. 滤出原汤，然后把它放回平底锅。
10. N-COUNT A strain of a germ, plant, or other organism is a particular type of it. 类型; 品种
Every year new strains of influenza develop. 每年都有新的流感类型出现。
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strain /streɪn/ (straining,strained,strains)
剑桥词典
- a groin strain
- His muscles knotted with the strain.
- Jogging puts a lot of strain on the knees .
- The strain must have been enormous but she bore it well.
- The events of the last few weeks have put a real strain on him.
strain noun (PRESSURE)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 通常作为单数使用的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]a force or influence that stretches , pulls , or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage
压力；拉力，张力；作用力
The hurricane put such a strain on the bridge that it collapsed . 在飓风强大的作用力下，桥塌了。
As you get older , excess weight puts a lot of strain on the heart . 随着年龄的增长，体重过重会给心脏造成很大负担。
Their constant arguments were putting a strain on their marriage . 他们持续不断的争吵使他们的婚姻关系非常紧张。
The recent decline in the dollar has put a bigger strain on the economic system . 最近美元的贬值为经济体系带来了更大的压力。
Migration into the cities is putting a strain on already stretched resources . 城市移民给已经过度紧张的资源带来了压力。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
an injury to a muscle or similar soft part of the body caused by using that part too much
（肌肉等软组织的）损伤，拉伤，扭伤
a groin /hamstring strain 腹股沟／腘旁腱拉伤
也见 eyestrain
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]
something that makes you feel nervous and worried
压力；紧张
She's a lot better than she was but she's still not ready to face the stresses and strains of a job . 她比以前好多了，但仍然没有准备好应对工作的紧张和压力。
He's been under a lot of strain recently . 他最近压力很大。
例句
strain noun (TYPE)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a particular type or quality
类型；品质；个性特点，禀性
A strain of puritanism runs through all her work . 她的所有作品都带有一种清教主义色彩。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
an animal or plant from a particular group whose characteristics are different in some way from others of the same group
（动植物的）品系，株系，品种
Scientists have discovered a new strain of the virus which is much more dangerous . 科学家们已经发现了一种危险得多的新病毒。
strain noun (MUSIC)
strains [ 名词的复数形式 ]the sound of music being played or performed
旋律；曲调
I could hear the strains of Mozart in the background . 我听见背景音中有莫扎特的旋律。 返回 strain