
strain
英 /streɪn/ 美 /streɪn/
- n. 压力;负担pressure or difficulty that tests someone's strength or resources
- v. 拉伤;使过度用力to injure or overwork a muscle or body part
- n. 品种;菌株;毒株a particular type of plant, animal, or microorganism
I strained my back while lifting that heavy box.
我搬那个沉重的箱子时拉伤了背部。
Rapid population growth puts considerable strain on public services, particularly housing and healthcare in large cities.
人口快速增长给公共服务带来巨大压力,尤其是大城市的住房和医疗服务。
搭配
put a strain on 给……造成压力under strain 承受压力strain a muscle 拉伤肌肉a strain of virus 一种病毒株
辨析提示
strain可指拉伤;sprain主要指关节扭伤。
词族
strained (adj.)
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