strained

[US]/streɪnd/
[UK]/strend/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 紧张的;勉强的;牵强附会的
v. 使紧张(过去式和过去分词)
Word Forms
过去分词strained
过去式strained

Phrases & Collocations

strained muscles

肌肉拉伤

strained relationship

紧张的关系

strained voice

尖细的声音

strained condition

n. 应变状态;受力状态

Example Sentences

there was a strained silence.

有一种气氛紧张的沉默。

a strained expression

勉强的表情

Jean's pale, strained face.

琼苍白疲惫的脸色。

listen with strained ears

竖起耳朵听

strained the pulp from the juice.

滤去果汁中的果肉

a mule that strained at the lead.

极不情愿地牵着的骡子

a bowl of strained peaches.

一碗挑出来的桃子

a story that strained our credibility.

一个超出我们信任程度的故事

The liquid strained easily.

这种液体容易过滤。

Relations are rather strained at present.

目前关系有些紧张。

he strained her tolerance to the limit.

他使她忍无可忍。

the bear strained at the chain around its neck.

那头熊使劲地拉扯套在它脖子上的链条。

she strained the infant to her bosom again.

她又把那婴儿紧紧地搂在怀里。

I put on my strained smile for the next customer.

我强颜欢笑来招呼下一个顾客。

my example may seem a little strained and artificial.

我的例子看起来有点牵强附会和不自然。

strained the sheets over the bed.

拉紧床上的被单

The dog strained at its leash.

狗猛拉拴它的绳

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