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strain 1 AHD[strān] D.J.[streɪn]K.K.[stren]v.（动词）strained, strain.ing, strains v.tr.（及物动词）- To pull, draw, or stretch tight:拉紧，拽紧或扯紧：strained the sheets over the bed.拉紧床上的被单
- To exert or tax to the utmost:尽量使力：最大限度地施加或给予重担：straining our ears to hear.伸长了耳朵去听
- To injure or impair by overuse or overexertion; wrench:扭伤：因使用过度或过量施加而受伤或受损；拧伤：strain a muscle.扭伤肌肉
- To stretch or force beyond the proper or legitimate limit:歪曲：延伸或强迫超过了合适的或合法的限度：strain a point.歪曲事实
- To alter (the relations between the parts of a structure or shape) by applying an external force; deform.使变形：通过施加外力改变（某个构造或形状各部分间的关系）；使变形
- To pass (gravy, for example) through a filtering agent such as a strainer.过滤：使（如肉汁等）通过一滤器，如滤筛
- To draw off or remove by filtration:滤去：通过过滤使除去或移去：strained the pulp from the juice.滤去果汁中的果肉
- To embrace or clasp tightly; hug.紧抱：紧紧地拥抱或握住；紧紧拥抱
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To make violent or steady efforts; strive hard:不懈：做出极大的或稳定的努力；努力奋斗：straining to reach the finish line.努力到达终点
- To be or become wrenched or twisted.变扭曲：成为或变得扭曲或弯曲的
- To be subjected to great stress.受到强大的压力：处于极大的压力之下
- To pull forcibly or violently:硬拉：用力地或猛烈地拉：The dog strained at its leash.狗猛拉拴它的绳
- To stretch or exert one's muscles or nerves to the utmost.拉紧，紧绷：最大限度地延伸或运用某人的肌肉或神经
- To filter, trickle, or ooze.过滤：滤过，滴流或渗流
- To be extremely hesitant; balk:犹豫：极其犹豫不定的；顾虑重重的：a mule that strained at the lead.极不情愿地牵着的骡子
n.（名词）- The act of straining.拉紧：拉紧的行为
- The state of being strained.紧张状态：被拉紧的状态
- Extreme or laborious effort, exertion, or work.奋力：极端的或极其费力的努力，操作或工作
- A great or excessive pressure, demand, or stress on one's body, mind, or resources:压力：对于某人身体，精神或智力的极大的或过度的压力、要求或负担：the strain of managing both a family and a career.既要持家又要照顾好工作的巨大负担
- A wrench, twist, or other physical injury resulting from excessive tension, effort, or use.过劳损伤：因过度的压力，努力或使用而致的扭伤、扭曲或其他身体损害
- Physics A deformation produced by stress.【物理学】 由压力引起的变形
- An exceptional degree or pitch:口气，语调：不同一般的程度或状态：a strain of zealous idealism.一副狂热的理想主义的口吻
- Middle English streinen 中古英语 streinen
- from Old French estreindre estrein- [to bind tightly] 源自 古法语 estreindre estrein- [紧缚]
- from Latin stringere * see streig- 源自 拉丁语 stringere * 参见 streig-
strain 2 AHD[strān] D.J.[streɪn]K.K.[stren]n.（名词）- The collective descendants of a common ancestor; a race, stock, line, or breed.家系、血统：一个有共同祖先的集体后裔；家系，家谱，世系或血统
- Any of the various lines of ancestry united in an individual or a family; ancestry or lineage.品系：联合在个人或家族上的任何一个祖先的血系；血统或家系
- Biology A group of organisms of the same species, having distinctive characteristics but not usually considered a separate breed or variety:【生物学】 同类，同族：具有特殊特征，但通常却认为不是不同种族的同种的一组有机体：a superior strain of wheat; a smooth strain of bacteria.麦子的高级品系；细菌的无凸凹种类
- An artificial variety of a domestic animal or cultivated plant.人工培植类：家畜或耕作植物的人工培养种类
- A kind or sort:一种或一类：imaginings of a morbid strain.一种病态的设想
- An inborn or inherited tendency or character.天性：与生俱来的或遗传的倾向或性格
- A streak; a trace.See Synonyms at streak 气质；性情 参见 streak
- The tone, tenor, or substance of a verbal utterance or of a particular action or behavior:语调、作风：说话或某一特殊行动或行为的口气、声调或内容：spoke in a passionate strain.以一种动感情的声调说
- A prevailing quality, as of attitude or behavior.态度：态度或举止等普遍的特征
- Often strains Music A passage of expression; a tune or an air: 常作 strains 【音乐】 旋律、曲调：一段演奏；一只曲子调子：melodic strains of the violin.小提琴优美的旋律
- A passage of poetic and especially lyrical expression.诗节：诗，尤其是抒情诗的一段或一节
- An outburst or a flow of eloquent or impassioned language.滔滔不绝：雄辩或动情语言的抒发或滔滔不绝
- Middle English strene 中古英语 strene
- from Old English strēon [something gained, offspring] * see ster- 2源自 古英语 strēon [努力得到的东西，后代] * 参见 ster- 2
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