单词 | strain² |
释义 | strain²v 1. [t] to injure part of your body by stretching it too much [因过度伸展而]损伤[身体某部分],拉伤:◇kevin strained a muscle in his neck. 凯文拉伤了颈部肌肉。 2. [i,t] to try hard to do something, especially to hear or see something 竭力,用全力[听或看某事]:◇strain to do sth she moved closer, straining to hear what they said. 她靠近过来,努力地听他们说的话。 3. [t] to make a situation or relationship more difficult 使[情况或关系]更紧张:◇it's one of the issues that is straining relations between the countries. 这是使两国关系紧张的众多问题之一。 4. [t] to separate solid things from a liquid by pouring the mixture through a strainer or cloth 滤,过滤 5. [t] to make a person, country etc have to use too much of the money or other things that they have available, and cause problems 使过度使用[钱等]:◇the refugee crisis is straining the country's limited financial resources. 难民危机使该国有限的财政资源更趋紧张。 |
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