strained是什么意思？

strained

英[streɪnd] 美[strend]

• adj. 紧张的，不友善的，经过滤的，态度不自然的，勉强的；
• v. 拉紧( strain的过去式和过去分词)，尽量利用，尽全力，过滤；
• vt. 过滤，滤去，歪曲，扭伤，拉紧；
• vi. 受到强大的压力，不懈，拉紧，紧绷，犹豫；
• n. 口气，语调，过劳损伤，压力，紧张状态；

例句

• Their cheerfulness seemed rather strained and artificial. 他们的快乐表情看上去很勉强而做作。
• He had a strained smile on his face. 他脸上带着一丝勉强的微笑。
• a strained expression 勉强的表情
• Since their argument there had been a strained atmosphere between them. 自从吵架后，他们之间一直很紧张。
• The atmosphere remained somewhat strained all evening. 整个晚上气氛一直有点儿紧张。
• Relations between the two countries had become severely strained. 两国关系已经变得非常紧张。
• Relations are rather strained at present. 目前关系有些紧张。
• She looked rather strained and miserable. 她看起来紧张而痛苦。
• He realized that she was too strained. 他意识到她太紧张了。
• He strained every sinew to help us, but didn’t succeed. 他尽全力帮助我们,可是没有成功。

英语四级真题

See a doctor about her strained shoulder.
出自-2014年6月听力原文
According to two recent studies, randomly assigned roommates of different races are more likely to experience conflicts so strained that one roommate will move out.
出自-2011年6月阅读原文
Too little light makes the eyes work harder, so they do get tired and strained.
出自-2011年6月听力原文

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  焦虑的;紧张的;担忧的
  If someone's appearance, voice, or behaviour is strained, they seem worried and nervous.
  例句
  She looked a little pale and strained... 她看起来面色有点苍白，神情忧虑。 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。
• ADJ-GRADED
  （关系）紧张的，不友好的，互相猜测的
  If relations between people are strained, those people do not like or trust each other.
  例句
  ...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

英汉词典释义

• adj.
  紧张的;不友善的
  He realized that she was too strained. 他意识到她太紧张了。 She looked rather strained and miserable. 她看起来紧张而痛苦。 Relations are rather strained at present. 目前关系有些紧张。 Relations between the two countries had become severely strained. 两国关系已经变得非常紧张。 The atmosphere remained somewhat strained all evening. 整个晚上气氛一直有点儿紧张。 Since their argument there had been a strained atmosphere between them. 自从吵架后，他们之间一直很紧张。
  勉强的;态度不自然的
  a strained expression 勉强的表情 He had a strained smile on his face. 他脸上带着一丝勉强的微笑。 Their cheerfulness seemed rather strained and artificial. 他们的快乐表情看上去很勉强而做作。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. lacking natural ease;
  "a labored style of debating"
  2. under great stress;
  "her voice was strained as she asked the question"
  3. lacking spontaneity; not natural;
  "a constrained smile""forced heartiness""a strained smile"
  4. struggling for effect;
  "agonistic poses"