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单词 strain
释义

strain ​‌‌

​noun
UK /streɪn/
Other entries for this word
strain verb
eye strain noun
take the strain phrase
strain at the leash phrase
bear the strain/pressure phrase
repetitive strain injury noun
strain your eyes/ears phrase
Word Forms
singularstrain
pluralstrains
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable pressure caused by a difficult situation
    a strain on something:

    This war will put a great strain on the economy.

    the strain of something:

    I can’t take the strain of another move.

    Synonyms and related words
    General problems and difficulties
    problem
    difficulty
    trouble
    1. 1a
      mental pressure or worry
      under strain:

      Eleanor was feeling overworked and under strain.

      Synonyms and related words
      Feelings of worry and nervousness
      worry
      concern
      stress
    2. 1b
      physical effort or pressure
      under strain:

      All that lifting is putting his back under severe strain.

      Synonyms and related words
      Hard work and effort
      heavy lifting
      ask
      work
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable an injury caused by twisting or stretching a muscle too much

    a thigh strain

    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to muscles and tendons
    cartilaginous
    contract
    motor
  3. 3
    countable a particular type of animal, insect, or plant
    strain of:

    a strain of human flu virus

    Synonyms and related words
    General animal types
    adult
    amphibian
    animal
    Synonyms and related words
    General types of plant
    alpine
    annual
    bean
  4. 4
    countable a particular aspect of someone’s character or feelings
    strain of:

    There’s a strain of meanness that runs in their family.

    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of a person’s character
    a chink in someone’s armour
    affectation
    alter ego
  5. 5

    strains

    plural ​literarythe sound of some music
    Synonyms and related words
    Musical sounds
    chord
    crescendo
    discord
phrases
take the strain

strain ​‌‌

​noun
US /streɪn/
Other entries for this word
strain verb
take the strain phrase
strain at the leash phrase
bear the strain/pressure phrase
repetitive strain injury noun
strain your eyes/ears phrase
Word Forms
singularstrain
pluralstrains
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable pressure caused by a difficult situation
    a strain on something:

    This war will put a great strain on the economy.

    the strain of something:

    I can’t take the strain of another move.

    Synonyms and related words
    General problems and difficulties
    problem
    difficulty
    trouble
    1. 1a
      physical effort or pressure
      under strain:

      All that lifting is putting his back under severe strain.

      Synonyms and related words
      Hard work and effort
      heavy lifting
      ask
      work
    2. 1b
      mental pressure or worry
      under strain:

      Eleanor was feeling overworked and under strain.

      Synonyms and related words
      Feelings of worry and nervousness
      worry
      concern
      stress
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable an injury caused by twisting or stretching a muscle too much

    a thigh strain

    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to muscles and tendons
    cartilaginous
    contract
    motor
  3. 3
    countable a particular type of animal, insect, or plant
    strain of:

    a strain of human flu virus

    Synonyms and related words
    General animal types
    adult
    amphibian
    animal
    Synonyms and related words
    General types of plant
    alpine
    annual
    bean
  4. 4
    countable a particular aspect of someone’s character or feelings
    strain of:

    There’s a strain of meanness that runs in their family.

    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of a person’s character
    a chink in someone’s armor
    affectation
    alter ego
  5. 5

    strains

    plural ​literarythe sound of some music
    Synonyms and related words
    Musical sounds
    chord
    crescendo
    discord
phrases
take the strain

strain ​‌‌

​verb
UK /streɪn/
Other entries for this word
strain noun
eye strain noun
take the strain phrase
strain at the leash phrase
bear the strain/pressure phrase
repetitive strain injury noun
strain your eyes/ears phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theystrain
he/she/itstrains
present participlestraining
past tensestrained
past participlestrained
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to try very hard to do something
    strain to do something:

    I strained to hear what they were saying.

    strain for:

    tourists straining for a view of the tower

    strain yourself:

    I could keep up with him, without straining myself.

    Synonyms and related words
    To try hard to do or get something
    work
    strive
    try
  2. 2
    transitive to make a relationship uncomfortable and not friendly

    Relations between the two nations have been strained since the war.

    Synonyms and related words
    To cause problems between people
    come between
    set against
    tear apart
  3. 3
    transitive to injure yourself by twisting or stretching a muscle too much

    I’ve strained a muscle in my shoulder.

    strain your back/eyes:

    Reading in poor light can strain your eyes.

    Synonyms and related words
    To injure yourself or someone else
    injure
    harm
    wound
  4. 4
    transitive to separate a solid from a liquid by pouring it into a strainer
    Synonyms and related words
    To use a tool
    card
    chase
    chip away
  5. 5
    intransitive to pull at something very hard
    strain at:

    The elephants strained at their ropes.

    Synonyms and related words
    To move something by pulling
    drag
    heave
    tear at
    1. 5a
      to push against something very hard
      strain against:

      Tommy was straining against the straps of his car seat.

      Synonyms and related words
      To move, or to try to move something by pushing
      push
      shove
      heave
phrases
strain your eyes/ears

strain ​‌‌

​verb
US /streɪn/
Other entries for this word
strain noun
take the strain phrase
strain at the leash phrase
bear the strain/pressure phrase
repetitive strain injury noun
strain your eyes/ears phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theystrain
he/she/itstrains
present participlestraining
past tensestrained
past participlestrained
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to try very hard to do something
    strain to do something:

    I strained to hear what they were saying.

    strain for:

    onlookers straining for a view of the celebrity

    strain yourself:

    I could keep up with him, without straining myself.

    Synonyms and related words
    To try hard to do or get something
    try
    work
    strive
  2. 2
    transitive to make a relationship uncomfortable and not friendly

    Relations between the two nations have been strained since the war.

    Synonyms and related words
    To cause problems between people
    come between
    set against
    tear apart
  3. 3
    transitive to injure yourself by twisting or stretching a muscle too much

    I strained a muscle in my shoulder.

    strain your back/eyes:

    Reading in poor light can strain your eyes.

    Synonyms and related words
    To injure yourself or someone else
    injure
    harm
    wound
  4. 4
    transitive to separate a solid from a liquid by pouring it into a strainer
    Synonyms and related words
    To use a tool
    card
    chase
    chip away
  5. 5
    intransitive to pull at something very hard
    strain at:

    The elephants strained at their ropes.

    Synonyms and related words
    To move something by pulling
    drag
    heave
    tear at
    1. 5a
      to push against something very hard
      strain against:

      Tommy was straining against the straps of his car seat.

      Synonyms and related words
      To move, or to try to move something by pushing
      push
      shove
      heave
phrases
strain your eyes/ears
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