英语词汇“strain”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

strainnoun

uk/streɪn/us/streɪn/

strain noun (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.

C2 [ 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

B2 [ 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.

More 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.

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Physics: energy, force & power

barometric pressure
binding energy
bioenergy
chemical bond
constructive interference
distance multiplier
drag
dynamics
gravitation
jet propulsion
joule
potential energy
shock
static equilibrium
stress fracture
strong force
the sound barrier
vector
waveform
weak force

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Anxious and worried

Injuring and injuries

Anxiety and worry - general words

strain noun (TYPE)

[ C ] a particular type or quality:

A strain of puritanism runs through all her work.

[ 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.

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Conditions and characteristics

-ance
-ancy
ability
ambience
attribute
character
complexion
condition
detail
feature
hallmark
karma
lineament
local colour
middle name
mien
nature
resonate
savour
smack

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Species & genders

strain noun (MUSIC)

strains [ plural ]

the sound of music being played or performed:

I could hear the strains of Mozart in the background.

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Playing music

accompaniment
accompany
busk
conduct
fiddle
fingering
improvisation
interpreter
jam
music
perform
raise the roof idiom
serenade
sight-read
strike
strum
swell
tap sth out
tune
virtuoso

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strainverb

uk/streɪn/us/streɪn/

strain verb (SEPARATE)

[ T ] 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.

The oil in which the fish is fried is strained off and used to cook potatoes.

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Preparing food

butter
can't boil an egg idiom
caramelize
carve
clarified
cube
dice
fold
knead
leaven
liquidize
malt
marinade
salt
slow food
spice
stuffed
sweeten
thicken
thin

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strain verb (PRESSURE)

B2 [ I or T ] 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

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Tight and tightening

close-fitting
fast
serried
skinny
snug
stiffen
taut
tauten
tense
tension
tight
tighten
tighten sth up
tightly
up
vice-like

strain verb (MONEY)

C2 [ T ] to cause too much of something to be used, especially money:

Increases in wholesale oil prices have strained the company's finances.

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Too much and unnecessary

a sledgehammer to crack a nut idiom
avalanche
be up to your neck (in sth) idiom
bellyful
binge
carry/take coals to Newcastle idiom
hyper
immoderate
inessential
insatiable
lousy
overdose
play gooseberry idiom
plenty
plethora
proliferate
redundancy
sock
supplementary
surplus

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Idiom(s)

be straining at the leash

strain after/for effect

strain every nerve

单词	strain
释义	Contents noun (3) strain (PRESSURE) strain (TYPE) strain (MUSIC) verb (3) strain (SEPARATE) strain (PRESSURE) strain (MONEY) Contents noun (4) strain (WORRY) strain (PRESSURE) strain (INJURY) strain (DIFFERENT TYPE) verb (4) strain (SEPARATE) strain (CAUSE WORRY) strain (CREATE PRESSURE) strain (CAUSE INJURY) English American strainnoun uk/streɪn/us/streɪn/ strain noun (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. C2 [ 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 B2 [ 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. More 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Physics: energy, force & power barometric pressure binding energy bioenergy chemical bond constructive interference distance multiplier drag dynamics gravitation jet propulsion joule potential energy shock static equilibrium stress fracture strong force the sound barrier vector waveform weak force See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Anxious and worried Injuring and injuries Anxiety and worry - general words strain noun (TYPE) [ C ] a particular type or quality: A strain of puritanism runs through all her work. [ 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: synonyms and related words Conditions and characteristics -ance -ancy ability ambience attribute character complexion condition detail feature hallmark karma lineament local colour middle name mien nature resonate savour smack See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Species & genders strain noun (MUSIC) strains [ plural ] the sound of music being played or performed: I could hear the strains of Mozart in the background. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Playing music accompaniment accompany busk conduct fiddle fingering improvisation interpreter jam music perform raise the roof idiom serenade sight-read strike strum swell *tap sth* out tune virtuoso See more results » strainverb uk/streɪn/us/streɪn/ strain verb (SEPARATE) [ T ] 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. The oil in which the fish is fried is strained off and used to cook potatoes. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Preparing food butter can't boil an egg idiom caramelize carve clarified cube dice fold knead leaven liquidize malt marinade salt slow food spice stuffed sweeten thicken thin See more results » strain verb (PRESSURE) B2 [ I or T ] 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 Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Tight and tightening close-fitting fast serried skinny snug stiffen taut tauten tense tension tight tighten tighten sth up tightly up vice-like strain verb (MONEY) C2 [ T ] to cause too much of something to be used, especially money: Increases in wholesale oil prices have strained the company's finances. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Too much and unnecessary a sledgehammer to crack a nut idiom avalanche be up to your neck (in sth) idiom bellyful binge carry/take coals to Newcastle idiom hyper immoderate inessential insatiable lousy overdose play gooseberry idiom plenty plethora proliferate redundancy sock supplementary surplus See more results » Idiom(s) be straining at the leash strain after/for effect strain every nerve strainnoun us/streɪn/ strain noun (WORRY) [ C/U ] something that causes anxiety, worry, or difficulty: [ U ] Loss of funding has put a lot of strain on the day-care center. [ C ] The benefits of keeping our daughter at home make the strains of having only one income worthwhile. strain noun (PRESSURE) [ U ] physical pressure: The bookcase collapsed under the strain. strain noun (INJURY) [ C ] an injury caused by working the muscles too hard: Running puts a strain on your heart. strain noun (DIFFERENT TYPE) [ C ] an animal or plant that is only slightly different from other animals or plants of the same type: A new strain of the virus has been found. [ C ] A strain is also a quality that gives something a particular character: There has long been a populist strain in American politics. [ C ] A strain is also a particular sound: Strains of piano music drifted across the room. strainverb us/streɪn/ strain verb (SEPARATE) [ I/T ] to separate solid pieces from a liquid by pouring it through a utensil with small holes at the bottom of it or through a cloth: [ T ] Strain the liquid and discard the vegetables. strain verb (CAUSE WORRY) [ T ] to cause anxiety or problems: This relationship has been strained almost to the breaking point. These extra costs have strained our financial resources. strain verb (CREATE PRESSURE) [ I ] to create pressure or use effort: The dog strained at the leash, pulling his master along. [ + to infinitive ] I had to strain to hear the audio. strain verb (CAUSE INJURY) [ T ] to cause an injury by working the muscles too hard:** I strained my back carrying those boxes.
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strainnoun

strain noun (PRESSURE)

strain noun (TYPE)

strain noun (MUSIC)

strainverb

strain verb (SEPARATE)

strain verb (PRESSURE)

strain verb (MONEY)

Idiom(s)

strainnoun

strain noun (WORRY)

strain noun (PRESSURE)

strain noun (INJURY)

strain noun (DIFFERENT TYPE)

strainverb

strain verb (SEPARATE)

strain verb (CAUSE WORRY)

strain verb (CREATE PRESSURE)

strain verb (CAUSE INJURY)