strained

英 [streɪnd]

美 [streɪnd]

adj. 神色不宁的; 紧张的; 憔悴的; 不友好的; 不自然的; 做作的; 勉强的
v. 损伤; 拉伤; 扭伤; 尽力; 竭力; 使劲; 过度使用; 使不堪承受
strain的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：strained　过去式：strained　

Collins.1 / BNC.11473 / COCA.10773

牛津词典

adj.

神色不宁的；紧张的；憔悴的
showing the effects of worry or pressure
1. Her face looked strained and weary.
  她的脸色显得憔悴疲惫。
2. He spoke in a low, strained voice.
  他焦虑地低声说话。
紧张的；不友好的
not relaxed or friendly
1. There was a strained atmosphere throughout the meeting.
  会议自始至终气氛紧张。
2. Relations between the two families are strained.
  两家关系紧张。
不自然的；做作的；勉强的
not natural; produced by a deliberate effort
1. She gave a strained laugh.
  她勉强笑了一下。

ADJ-GRADED 焦虑的;紧张的;担忧的
If someone's appearance, voice, or behaviour isstrained, they seem worried and nervous.
1. She looked a little pale and strained...
  她看起来面色有点苍白，神情忧虑。
2. Gil sensed something wrong from her father's strained voice...
  吉尔从父亲紧张的声音中感觉到出了什么事了。
3. His laughter seemed a little strained.
  他的笑声好像有点不自然。
ADJ-GRADED （关系）紧张的，不友好的，互相猜测的
If relations between people arestrained, those people do not like or trust each other.
1. ...a period of strained relations between the prime minister and his deputy.
  总理和副总理之间关系紧张的时期

adj

struggling for effect
1. agonistic poses
Synonym:agonistic
lacking spontaneity
1. a constrained smile
2. forced heartiness
3. a strained smile
Synonym:constrainedforced
lacking natural ease
1. a labored style of debating
Synonym:laboredlaboured
showing signs of mental and emotional tension
1. her voice was strained as she asked the question

I've strained a muscle in my shoulder.
我拉伤了肩膀上的一块肌肉。
They strained their eyes, but saw nothing.
他们瞪大了双眼，但什么也没看到。
I strained a muscle in my back playing tennis.
我打网球时拉伤了背部的肌肉。
Unlike East and West Germany, the two Yemens remained relatively friendly, though relations were often strained.
不像东德和西德，两个也门保持了相对友善的关系，虽然关系是时常紧张的。
He sings with the strained discomfort of someone whose voice hasn't quite broken.
他唱得很拘谨，声音听起来像是某个还没完全变声的男孩。
Their five-year relationship was strained beyond breaking point
他们五年的关系已经紧张到无法维系。
He has strained a muscle in his leg.
他把腿部肌肉扭伤了。
And strained relations with NATO forces is adding to the difficulty.
巴基斯坦和北约部队的紧张关系导致困难增加。
Sorry, I can't dance any more. I've strained my ankle.
对不起，我不能再跳了。我的脚踝扭了。
He strained his back during a practice session.
他在一次锻炼中扭伤了背部。