单词 | stress and strain |
释义 | > as lemmasstress and strain (a) In singular, esp. in stress and strain. ΚΠ 1787 W. Hutchinson Treat. Pract. Seamanship (ed. 2) 253 The shorter a windlass is,..the stronger it is to bear the great stress and strain of large heavy ships. 1854 C. Patmore Betrothal viii, in Angel in House I. 118 Puzzled and fagg'd by stress and strain. 1856 E. B. Browning Aurora Leigh v. 194 We, staggering 'neath our burden as mere men, Being called to stand up straight as demi-gods, Support the intolerable strain and stress Of the universal. 1941 H. G. Wells You can't be too Careful v. i. 240 After a tremendous constructive effort after the war, and after a phase of experimental strain and stress. 2018 Hobart (Tasmania) Mercury (Nexis) 27 Apr. 20 The need to travel has placed them under increasing stress and strain. < as lemmas |
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