| 单词 | to take the strain |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto take the strain c. to take the strain, in a tug of war: see quots.; figurative, to assume a burden, take a responsibility. ΘΚΠ society > morality > duty or obligation > responsibility > be under responsibility [verb (intransitive)] > assume or accept responsibility account1572 to stand the racket1789 to take the strain1912 to take the rap1919 to carry the ball1924 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > athletics > contend in athletics [verb (intransitive)] > tug-of-war to take the strain1912 1912 Games & Nav. Milit. Tournament 3 The pulls will be started by the Referee by word of mouth:—‘Take the strain’, on which both teams will put a strain on the rope without pulling. 1927 W. E. Collinson Contemp. Eng. 38 Among the other field sports I might single out..the tug of war with its expressions to take the strain (i.e. when each side pulls the rope taut before the signal for the tug is given by the dropping of a handkerchief), and to pull one's weight.., both of which lend themselves to figurative use. < as lemmas |
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