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健康 · B2

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.)

近义 pressure、burden

健康英语词汇CEFR B2

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