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

strain¹ v.

to draw tight;
make taut: [~ + object]The mountain climbers strained their rope until it broke.[~ + at + object]The dog strained at its leash.
to use one's efforts or strength as much as possible: [~ + object]She strained her ears and tried to hear what they were saying.[~ + to + verb]He stood by the door, straining to hear what they were saying inside.
to injure (a muscle, etc.) by stretching too hard:[~ + object]He strained his leg muscle on that last jump.
to make excesssive demands upon (someone or something):[~ + object]straining the budget to make ends meet.
to cause to pass through a strainer:[~ + object]Strain the spinach.
to draw off by means of a strainer:[~ + object]to strain the water from spinach.
to filter or ooze:[no object]Water strained through the spinach.

any force tending to alter shape, cause a fracture or break, etc.: [uncountable]strain from high winds on an airplane wing.[countable]to reduce the strains caused by the settling of the house.
strong effort:[uncountable]His face showed signs of strain as he lifted the heavy weights.
an injury to a muscle, etc., due to excessive use;
sprain: [uncountable]muscle strain.[countable]To avoid muscle strains, warm up slowly before exercise.
the condition of being strained or stretched: [uncountable]The strain on the economy was too great.[countable]Strains in the economy were beginning to show.
pressure or tension, as from fatigue: [uncountable]The strain of hard work was beginning to show on his face.[countable]the strains of immigrating to a new country.

See -strain-.
strain² n. [countable]

Geneticsthe group of all descendants having a common ancestor, as a family or stock.
a variety, esp. of microorganisms:a new strain of bacteria.
Medicinea characteristic or trait inherited from an ancestor:There is a strain of insanity in the family.

strain³ n. [countable]

Music and Dancea melody;
a tune.
Literaturea style present throughout a work, esp. a written work:He wrote it in a humorous strain.

-strain-, root.

-strain- comes from French and ultimately from Latin, where it has the meaning "stretch;
tighten;
bind.'' It is related to the root -strict-. This meaning is found in such words as: constrain, restrain, strain, strait, straiten, unrestrained.

strain¹ v.t.

to draw tight or taut, esp. to the utmost tension;
stretch to the full:to strain a rope.
to exert to the utmost:to strain one's ears to catch a sound.
to impair, injure, or weaken (a muscle, tendon, etc.) by stretching or overexertion.
to cause mechanical deformation in (a body or structure) as the result of stress.
to stretch beyond the proper point or limit:to strain the meaning of a word.
to make excessive demands upon:to strain one's luck; to strain one's resources.
to pour (liquid containing solid matter) through a filter, sieve, or the like in order to hold back the denser solid constituents:to strain gravy.
to draw off (clear or pure liquid) by means of a filter or sieve:to strain the water from spinach; to strain broth.
to hold back (solid particles) from liquid matter by means of a filter or sieve:to strain seeds from orange juice; to strain rice.
to clasp tightly in the arms, the hand, etc.:The mother strained her child close to her breast.
[Obs.]to constrain, as to a course of action.

v.i.

to pull forcibly:a dog straining at a leash.
to stretch one's muscles, nerves, etc., to the utmost.
to make violent physical efforts;
strive hard.
to resist forcefully;
balk:to strain at accepting an unpleasant fact.
to be subjected to tension or stress;
suffer strain.
to filter, percolate, or ooze.
to trickle or flow:Sap strained from the bark.

any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
strong muscular or physical effort.
great or excessive effort or striving after some goal, object, or effect.
an injury to a muscle, tendon, etc., due to excessive tension or use;
sprain.
Mechanics, Physics, Physicsdeformation of a body or structure as a result of an applied force.
condition of being strained or stretched.
a task, goal, or effect accomplished only with great effort:Housecleaning is a real strain.
severe, trying, or fatiguing pressure or exertion;
taxing onus:the strain of hard work.
a severe demand on or test of resources, feelings, a person, etc.:a strain on one's hospitality.
a flow or burst of language, eloquence, etc.:the lofty strain of Cicero.
Often, strains. a passage of melody, music, or songs as rendered or heard:the strains of the nightingale.
Music and Dancea section of a piece of music, more or less complete in itself.
Poetrya passage or piece of poetry.
Literaturethe tone, style, or spirit of an utterance, writing, etc.:a humorous strain.
a particular degree, height, or pitch attained:a strain of courageous enthusiasm.

Latin stringere to bind, tie, draw tight. See stringent
Old French estrein-, stem of estreindre to press tightly, grip
Middle English streinen (verb, verbal) 1250–1300

strain′ing•ly, adv.
strain′less, adj.
strain′less•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tighten.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Strain, sprain imply a wrenching, twisting, and stretching of muscles and tendons. To strain is to stretch tightly, make taut, wrench, tear, cause injury to, by long-continued or sudden and too violent effort or movement:to strain one's heart by overexertion, one's eyes by reading small print.To sprain is to strain excessively (but without dislocation) by a sudden twist or wrench, the tendons and muscles connected with a joint, esp. those of the ankle or wrist:to sprain an ankle.
7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged filter, sieve.
10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hug, embrace, press.
17.See corresponding entry in Unabridged seep.
20.See corresponding entry in Unabridged exertion.
22.See corresponding entry in Unabridged wrench.

strain² n.

Geneticsthe body of descendants of a common ancestor, as a family or stock.
Geneticsany of the different lines of ancestry united in a family or an individual.
Botanya group of plants distinguished from other plants of the variety to which it belongs by some intrinsic quality, such as a tendency to yield heavily;
race.
Genetics, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Botanyan artificial variety of a species of domestic animal or cultivated plant.
Microbiologya variety, esp. of microorganisms.
Geneticsancestry or descent.
Medicinehereditary or natural character, tendency, or trait:a strain of insanity in a family.
a streak or trace.
a kind or sort.
[Obs.]procreation.

bef. 950; Middle English strene, Old English strēon lineage, race, stock, tribe; akin to strīenan to beget

7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged streak, vein, predisposition.

strain /streɪn/ vb

to draw or be drawn taut; stretch tight
to exert, tax, or use (resources) to the utmost extent
to injure or damage or be injured or damaged by overexertion: he strained himself
to deform or be deformed as a result of a stress
(intransitive) to make intense or violent efforts; strive
to subject or be subjected to mental tension or stress
to pour or pass (a substance) or (of a substance) to be poured or passed through a sieve, filter, or strainer
(transitive) to draw off or remove (one part of a substance or mixture from another) by or as if by filtering
(transitive) to clasp tightly; hug
(intransitive) followed by at: to push, pull, or work with violent exertion (upon)

the act or an instance of straining
the damage resulting from excessive exertion
an intense physical or mental effort
(often plural) a theme, melody, or tune
a great demand on the emotions, resources, etc
a feeling of tension and tiredness resulting from overwork, worry, etc; stress
a particular style or recurring theme in speech or writing
the change in dimension of a body under load expressed as the ratio of the total deflection or change in dimension to the original unloaded dimension. It may be a ratio of lengths, areas, or volumes

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French estreindre to press together, from Latin stringere to bind tightly

strain /streɪn/ n

the main body of descendants from one ancestor
a group of organisms within a species or variety, distinguished by one or more minor characteristics
a variety of bacterium or fungus, esp one used for a culture
a streak; trace
archaic a kind, type, or sort

Etymology: Old English strēon; related to Old High German gistriuni gain, Latin struere to construct

单词	strain
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 strain¹ /streɪn/USA pronunciation v. to draw tight; make taut: [~ + object]The mountain climbers strained their rope until it broke.[~ + at + object]The dog strained at its leash. to use one's efforts or strength as much as possible: [~ + object]She strained her ears and tried to hear what they were saying.[~ + to + verb]He stood by the door, straining to hear what they were saying inside. to injure (a muscle, etc.) by stretching too hard:[~ + object]He strained his leg muscle on that last jump. to make excesssive demands upon (someone or something):[~ + object]straining the budget to make ends meet. to cause to pass through a strainer:[~ + object]Strain the spinach. to draw off by means of a strainer:[~ + object]to strain the water from spinach. to filter or ooze:[no object]Water strained through the spinach. n. any force tending to alter shape, cause a fracture or break, etc.: [uncountable]strain from high winds on an airplane wing.[countable]to reduce the strains caused by the settling of the house. strong effort:[uncountable]His face showed signs of strain as he lifted the heavy weights. an injury to a muscle, etc., due to excessive use; sprain: [uncountable]muscle strain.[countable]To avoid muscle strains, warm up slowly before exercise. the condition of being strained or stretched: [uncountable]The strain on the economy was too great.[countable]Strains in the economy were beginning to show. pressure or tension, as from fatigue: [uncountable]The strain of hard work was beginning to show on his face.[countable]the strains of immigrating to a new country. See -strain-. strain² /streɪn/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Geneticsthe group of all descendants having a common ancestor, as a family or stock. a variety, esp. of microorganisms:a new strain of bacteria. Medicinea characteristic or trait inherited from an ancestor:There is a strain of insanity in the family. strain³ /streɪn/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Music and Dancea melody; a tune. Literaturea style present throughout a work, esp. a written work:He wrote it in a humorous strain. -strain-, root. -strain- comes from French and ultimately from Latin, where it has the meaning "stretch; tighten; bind.'' It is related to the root -strict-. This meaning is found in such words as: constrain, restrain, strain, strait, straiten, unrestrained. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 strain¹ (strān),USA pronunciation v.t. to draw tight or taut, esp. to the utmost tension; stretch to the full:to strain a rope. to exert to the utmost:to strain one's ears to catch a sound. to impair, injure, or weaken (a muscle, tendon, etc.) by stretching or overexertion. to cause mechanical deformation in (a body or structure) as the result of stress. to stretch beyond the proper point or limit:to strain the meaning of a word. to make excessive demands upon:to strain one's luck; to strain one's resources. to pour (liquid containing solid matter) through a filter, sieve, or the like in order to hold back the denser solid constituents:to strain gravy. to draw off (clear or pure liquid) by means of a filter or sieve:to strain the water from spinach; to strain broth. to hold back (solid particles) from liquid matter by means of a filter or sieve:to strain seeds from orange juice; to strain rice. to clasp tightly in the arms, the hand, etc.:The mother strained her child close to her breast. [Obs.]to constrain, as to a course of action. v.i. to pull forcibly:a dog straining at a leash. to stretch one's muscles, nerves, etc., to the utmost. to make violent physical efforts; strive hard. to resist forcefully; balk:to strain at accepting an unpleasant fact. to be subjected to tension or stress; suffer strain. to filter, percolate, or ooze. to trickle or flow:Sap strained from the bark. n. any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc. strong muscular or physical effort. great or excessive effort or striving after some goal, object, or effect. an injury to a muscle, tendon, etc., due to excessive tension or use; sprain. Mechanics, Physics, Physicsdeformation of a body or structure as a result of an applied force. condition of being strained or stretched. a task, goal, or effect accomplished only with great effort:Housecleaning is a real strain. severe, trying, or fatiguing pressure or exertion; taxing onus:the strain of hard work. a severe demand on or test of resources, feelings, a person, etc.:a strain on one's hospitality. a flow or burst of language, eloquence, etc.:the lofty strain of Cicero. Often, strains. a passage of melody, music, or songs as rendered or heard:the strains of the nightingale. Music and Dancea section of a piece of music, more or less complete in itself. Poetrya passage or piece of poetry. Literaturethe tone, style, or spirit of an utterance, writing, etc.:a humorous strain. a particular degree, height, or pitch attained:a strain of courageous enthusiasm. Latin stringere to bind, tie, draw tight. See stringent Old French estrein-, stem of estreindre to press tightly, grip Middle English streinen (verb, verbal) 1250–1300 strain′ing•ly, adv. strain′less, adj. strain′less•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tighten. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Strain, sprain imply a wrenching, twisting, and stretching of muscles and tendons. To strain is to stretch tightly, make taut, wrench, tear, cause injury to, by long-continued or sudden and too violent effort or movement:to strain one's heart by overexertion, one's eyes by reading small print.To sprain is to strain excessively (but without dislocation) by a sudden twist or wrench, the tendons and muscles connected with a joint, esp. those of the ankle or wrist:to sprain an ankle. 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged filter, sieve. 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hug, embrace, press. 17.See corresponding entry in Unabridged seep. 20.See corresponding entry in Unabridged exertion. 22.See corresponding entry in Unabridged wrench. strain² (strān),USA pronunciation n. Geneticsthe body of descendants of a common ancestor, as a family or stock. Geneticsany of the different lines of ancestry united in a family or an individual. Botanya group of plants distinguished from other plants of the variety to which it belongs by some intrinsic quality, such as a tendency to yield heavily; race. Genetics, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Botanyan artificial variety of a species of domestic animal or cultivated plant. Microbiologya variety, esp. of microorganisms. Geneticsancestry or descent. Medicinehereditary or natural character, tendency, or trait:a strain of insanity in a family. a streak or trace. a kind or sort. [Obs.]procreation. bef. 950; Middle English strene, Old English strēon lineage, race, stock, tribe; akin to strīenan to beget 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged streak, vein, predisposition. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: strain /streɪn/ vb to draw or be drawn taut; stretch tight to exert, tax, or use (resources) to the utmost extent to injure or damage or be injured or damaged by overexertion: he strained himself to deform or be deformed as a result of a stress (intransitive) to make intense or violent efforts; strive to subject or be subjected to mental tension or stress to pour or pass (a substance) or (of a substance) to be poured or passed through a sieve, filter, or strainer (transitive) to draw off or remove (one part of a substance or mixture from another) by or as if by filtering (transitive) to clasp tightly; hug (intransitive) followed by at: to push, pull, or work with violent exertion (upon) n the act or an instance of straining the damage resulting from excessive exertion an intense physical or mental effort (often plural) a theme, melody, or tune a great demand on the emotions, resources, etc a feeling of tension and tiredness resulting from overwork, worry, etc; stress a particular style or recurring theme in speech or writing the change in dimension of a body under load expressed as the ratio of the total deflection or change in dimension to the original unloaded dimension. It may be a ratio of lengths, areas, or volumes Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French estreindre to press together, from Latin stringere to bind tightly strain /streɪn/ n the main body of descendants from one ancestor a group of organisms within a species or variety, distinguished by one or more minor characteristics a variety of bacterium or fungus, esp one used for a culture a streak; trace archaic a kind, type, or sort Etymology: Old English strēon; related to Old High German gistriuni gain, Latin struere to construct
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