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strain¹ /stren; streɪn/n 1. [c,u] when you feel worried because you are always too busy or always dealing with problems 压力，紧张焦虑:◇he couldn't cope with the strain of being a teacher. 他承受不了当教师的压力。 2. [c usually singular 一般用单数] a difficult situation in which a person or organization does not have enough time, money, workers etc to do something 困难，负担，压力:◇put a strain on sb/sth (=make them be in a difficult situation) 给某人/某事造成困难: the new taxation system has put a huge strain on small businesses. 新的税制给小企业带来了巨大的负担。 3. [u] when something is pulled or stretched very tightly or has to carry a lot of weight 拉力，张力:◇the rope snapped under the strain. (=because of the strain) 绳子拉得太紧，啪的一声断了。 4. [c,u] an injury caused by stretching a muscle or using part of your body too much ［肌肉］拉伤，［人体器官因使用过度而造成的］劳损，损伤:◇eye strain 眼部劳损 5. [c] one of the different types of a disease or plant ［疾病或植物的］品种，类型，品系，系:◇a new strain of the virus 病毒的新品种 |