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单词 strain
释义
noun | verb
strainstrain1 /streɪn/ ●●○ noun Etymology
ETYMOLOGYstrain1
Origin: (1-5) 1300-1400 Old French estraindre, from Latin stringere
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
 At the time, we were both under a lot of strain.
 The long working hours put a severe strain on employees.
 His loan payments were putting a strain on his finances.
 The legal system almost cracked under the strain.
 The beams collapsed under the strain.
1WORRY [countable, uncountable] worry caused by having to deal with a problem or having to work too hard over a long period of time SYN stress: strain of the strain of raising eight kids At the time, we were both under a lot of strain. The long working hours put a severe strain on employees.2DIFFICULTY [countable] a problem or difficulty that is caused when a system, organization, etc. is used too much or has too much to deal with: strain on the strain on water resources His loan payments were putting a strain on his finances.break/crack/collapse etc. under the strain The legal system almost cracked under the strain.3IN A RELATIONSHIP [countable, uncountable] problems and bad feelings that develop in a relationship between two people or groups SYN tension:  The strain in their friendship was beginning to show.4FORCE [uncountable] science, physics a force that pulls, stretches, or pushes something SYN stress: strain on The strain on the cables supporting the bridge is enormous.break/snap/collapse etc. under the strain The beams collapsed under the strain.5INJURY [countable, uncountable] medicine an injury to a muscle or part of your body caused by using it too much:  eye strain a knee strain6PLANT/DISEASE/ANIMAL [countable] science, biology a breed or type of plant, disease, or animal: strain of a deadly strain of influenza7MUSIC the strains of something literary the sound of music being played: strain of the strains of a Beethoven sonata8QUALITY [singular] a particular quality that people have: strain of a strong strain of nationalism in the country[Origin: (1-5) 1300–1400 Old French estraindre, from Latin stringere]
noun | verb
strainstrain2 ●●○ verb Etymology
ETYMOLOGYstrain2
Origin: 1300-1400 Old French estraindre, from Latin stringere; ➔ STRINGENT
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
strain
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theystrain
he, she, itstrains
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theystrained
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave strained
he, she, ithas strained
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad strained
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill strain
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have strained
Continuous Form
PresentIam straining
he, she, itis straining
you, we, theyare straining
PastI, he, she, itwas straining
you, we, theywere straining
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been straining
he, she, ithas been straining
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been straining
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be straining
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been straining
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
(=try very hard to hear or see)
 Don’t strain yourself (=try too hard) – we can finish the report tomorrow.
 The bombing has strained relations between the two communities.
 The loan ended up straining their friendship.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSinjure somebody
to damage your body or someone else’s body:  Was anyone hurt in the accident? Be careful, you could hurt someone with that knife.
harm means the same as hurt but sounds more formal:  No animals were harmed in the making of this film.
to hurt severely, especially in an accident:  Three people were seriously injured in the crash.
to hurt someone using a weapon such as a gun or knife:  The gunman killed two people and wounded six others.
formal to injure someone very seriously and often permanently:  People are killed or maimed every day in the war.
to hit part of your body against something hard so that you get a dark spot on your skin:  How did you bruise your hand like that?
to damage a joint in your body by suddenly twisting it:  I sprained my ankle, so I don’t want to put any weight on it.
to injure one of your muscles by stretching it or using it too much:  He pulled his calf muscle while he was running.
to damage a bone in your body:  Dora broke her leg skiing.
to move a bone out of its normal position in a joint:  The force of the fall dislocated his shoulder.
1INJURE [transitive] to injure a muscle or part of your body by making it work too hard → sprain:  You’ll strain your eyes trying to read in this light.► see thesaurus at hurt12EFFORT [intransitive, transitive] to try very hard to do something, using all your physical or mental strength: strain to do something I strained to remember where I had met him before.strain your ears/eyes (=try very hard to hear or see) Don’t strain yourself (=try too hard) – we can finish the report tomorrow.3LIQUID [transitive] to separate solid things from a liquid by pouring the mixture through something with very small holes in it:  Strain the sauce through a sieve.4BEYOND A LIMIT [transitive] to cause problems by forcing a system, organization, etc. to be used too much or deal with more than is normal or acceptable:  Repairs to the roof have severely strained the school’s budget.5RELATIONSHIP [transitive] to cause problems between people, countries, etc.:  The bombing has strained relations between the two communities.strain somebody’s friendship/relationship/marriage etc. The loan ended up straining their friendship.6PULL/PUSH [intransitive] to pull hard at something or push hard against something: strain against Spectators strained against the barriers to get a closer look.strain at The dog barked, straining at his chain.7be straining at the leash informal to be eager to be allowed to do what you want
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