| 单词 | strain |
| 释义 | strain —strain /streɪn/ noun (MUSIC) strains [plural]► F0 the sound of music being played or performed: » I could hear the strains of Mozart in the background.Thesaurus+: ↑Playing music , ↑Singing in generalnoun (PRESSURE) B2 [C usually singular or U] a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage: » The hurricane put such a strain on the bridge that it collapsed.» As you get older, excess weight puts a lot of strain on the heart.» Their constant arguments were putting a strain on their marriage.» The recent decline in the dollar has put a bigger strain on the economic system.» Migration into the cities is putting a strain on already stretched resources.Thesaurus+: ↑Energy, force and power , ↑Power and intensityThesaurus+: ↑Anxious and worriedC2 [C] an injury to a muscle or similar soft part of the body caused by using that part too much: » a groin/hamstring strain→ SEE ALSO EYESTRAIN(Cf. ↑eyestrain)Thesaurus+: ↑Injuring and injuriesB2 [C or U] something that makes you feel nervous and worried: » She's a lot better than she was but she's still not ready to face the stresses and strains of a job.» He's been under a lot of strain recently.Thesaurus+: ↑Anxiety and worry - general words , ↑Fear and phobias• • • Extra Examples:» 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.noun (TYPE) F0 [C] a particular type or quality: » A strain of puritanism runs through all her work.Thesaurus+: ↑Conditions and characteristicsF0 [C] an animal or plant from a particular group whose characteristics are different in some way from others of the same group: » Scientists have discovered a new strain of the virus which is much more dangerous.Thesaurus+: ↑Species and genders , ↑Categories and varietiesverb [I or T] (PRESSURE) ↑Verb Endings for strain ► B2 to become stretched or to experience pressure, or to make something do or experience this: » I've put on such a lot of weight recently - this dress is straining at the seams.» I strained a muscle in my back playing squash.» Don't watch TV in the dark - you'll strain your eyes!» [+ to infinitive] FIGURATIVE I really had to strain (= try very hard) to reach those top notes.» FIGURATIVE I was straining (my ears) (= listening hard) to hear what they were saying.→ COMPARE RESTRAIN(Cf. ↑restrain)Thesaurus+: ↑Tight and tighteningverb [T] (MONEY) ↑Verb Endings for strain ► C2 to cause too much of something to be used, especially money: » Increases in wholesale oil prices have strained the company's finances.verb [T] (SEPARATE) ↑Verb Endings for strain ► F0 to separate liquid food from solid food, especially by pouring it through a utensil with small holes in it: » Could you strain the vegetables, please.» I usually strain the juice off the pineapple and use it in another recipe.Thesaurus+: ↑Preparing food , ↑Preparing food using heat |
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