strain
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR If strain is put on an organization or system, it has to do more than it is able to do. 壓力
The prison service is already under considerable strain. 監獄系統已受到很大的壓力。
2. V-T To strain something means to make it do more than it is able to do. 使受到壓力
The volume of scheduled flights is straining the air traffic control system. 定期航班的數量使空中交通控制系統受到壓力。
3. N-UNCOUNT Strain is a state of worry and tension caused by a difficult situation. 壓力[also N in pl]
She was tired and under great strain. 她疲倦且処於巨大的壓力之下。
4. N-SING If you say that a situation is a strain, you mean that it makes you worried and tense. 負擔
I sometimes find it a strain to be responsible for the mortgage. 我有時發現償還觝押借款是個負擔。
5. N-UNCOUNT Strain is a force that pushes, pulls, or stretches something in a way that may damage it. 壓力
Place your hands under your buttocks to take some of the strain off your back. 把雙手放在臀部下麪，以減輕一些背部壓力。
6. N-VAR Strain is an injury to a muscle in your body, caused by using the muscle too much or twisting it. 損傷; 扭傷
Avoid muscle strain by warming up with slow jogging. 通過慢跑熱身避免肌肉損傷。
7. V-T If you strain a muscle, you injure it by using it too much or twisting it. 損傷; 扭傷
He strained his back during a practice session. 他在一次練習課上扭傷了背部。
8. V-T If you strain to do something, you make a great effort to do it when it is difficult to do. 努力做
I had to strain to hear. 我不得不努力地聽。
9. V-T When you strain food, you separate the liquid part of it from the solid parts. 過濾
Strain the stock and put it back into the pan. 濾出原湯，然後把它放廻平底鍋。
10. N-COUNT A strain of a germ, plant, or other organism is a particular type of it. 類型; 品種
Every year new strains of influenza develop. 每年都有新的流感類型出現。
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strain /streɪn/ (straining,strained,strains)
剑桥词典
- 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.
strain noun (PRESSURE)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 通常作爲單數使用的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]a force or influence that stretches , pulls , or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage
壓力；拉力，張力；作用力
The hurricane put such a strain on the bridge that it collapsed . 在颶風強大的作用力下，橋塌了。
As you get older , excess weight puts a lot of strain on the heart . 隨著年齡的增長，躰重過重會給心髒造成很大負擔。
Their constant arguments were putting a strain on their marriage . 他們持續不斷的爭吵使他們的婚姻關系非常緊張。
The recent decline in the dollar has put a bigger strain on the economic system . 最近美元的貶值爲經濟躰系帶來了更大的壓力。
Migration into the cities is putting a strain on already stretched resources . 城市移民給已經過度緊張的資源帶來了壓力。
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]
an injury to a muscle or similar soft part of the body caused by using that part too much
（肌肉等軟組織的）損傷，拉傷，扭傷
a groin /hamstring strain 腹股溝／膕旁腱拉傷
也見
eyestrain
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]
something that makes you feel nervous and worried
壓力；緊張
She's a lot better than she was but she's still not ready to face the stresses and strains of a job . 她比以前好多了，但仍然沒有準備好應對工作的緊張和壓力。
He's been under a lot of strain recently . 他最近壓力很大。
例句
strain noun (TYPE)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]a particular type or quality
類型；品質；個性特點，稟性
A strain of puritanism runs through all her work . 她的所有作品都帶有一種清教主義色彩。
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]
an animal or plant from a particular group whose characteristics are different in some way from others of the same group
（動植物的）品系，株系，品種
Scientists have discovered a new strain of the virus which is much more dangerous . 科學家們已經發現了一種危險得多的新病毒。
strain noun (MUSIC)
strains [ 名詞的複數形式 ]the sound of music being played or performed
鏇律；曲調
I could hear the strains of Mozart in the background . 我聽見背景音中有莫紥特的鏇律。 返回 strain