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strain²[strein]vt. 1 拉紧;绷紧;张紧:strain the canvas over a frame把帆布在架上张紧 2 使紧张;尽力使用(耳、目、嗓子等);使过劳(以致受损伤);扭伤:strain every nerve全力以赴,竭尽全力strain one's eyes尽力注视;用目过度而损伤视力strain one's voice尽力提高嗓子;喊哑嗓子strain the wrist扭伤手腕 3 滥用;曲解,歪曲:strain one's authority滥用职权strain the meaning of a word曲解词义strain the law歪曲法律 4 压紧,紧抱:She strained a child to her(或her bosom,breast,heart等).她把孩子紧抱在怀里. 5 超越,为…所不及:That story strains my credulity.那个故事太离谱,使我不敢轻信. 6 过滤;滤掉:strain wine (coffee)滤酒(咖啡)strain the gravy free from lumps滤清肉汁使不含肉块strain the lumps out of the gravy把肉汁里的肉块滤掉 7 【物】使应变
vi. 1 尽力,努力,使劲:His eyes strained to catch a glimpse of the sea.他极目望去,想看到一点海景.plants straining upwards to the light争向阳光的植物strain at the oar使劲划桨strain under a heavy burden在重压之下苦撑苦度 2 紧拉;紧拖;紧推(at,on):a ship straining at its anchor紧拉着锚缆的船Once a kite is airborne,it strains on the rope.风筝一上天就会拉紧绳子. 3 不肯接受,以为不可(at):Anyone would strain at such an interpretation.这种解释谁都难以接受. 4 扭歪;弯曲;(因用力而)变形 5 被过滤;渗出:This liquid strains readily.这液体容易过滤.water straining through sandy soil从沙土渗出的水
n. 1 拉紧;张力;应力;作用力;【物】应变,胁变 2 过度的使用,过劳;极度紧张;费力之物;严峻的考验:the strain of sleepless nights连夜不眠的过度劳累be a strain on sb.'s resources对某人的财力是一项重负 3 扭伤;劳损:a strain in the arm手臂扭伤a back strain背扭伤 4 <古>曲解 |