strained 英 [streɪnd]   美 [strend]

strained

strained  英 [streɪnd] 美 [strend]

adj. 紧张的;勉强的;牵强附会的;滤过的  v. 使紧张(动词strain的过去式和过去分词) 

The relations between the two countries are strained. 两国关系紧张。
The driver didn’t get out or back up or honk the horn again, but his mere presence strained the space that we were now, in some sense, sharing. 那司机没有下车,没倒车,也没再按喇叭,可他的出现却给我们的空间造成了紧张气氛,从某种意义上讲是我们共同造成的。

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  • adj. 紧张的;勉强的;牵强附会的;滤过的
  • v. 使紧张(动词strain的过去式和过去分词)
  • 1. The relations between the two countries are strained.

    两国关系紧张。

  • 2. The driver didn’t get out or back up or honk the horn again, but his mere presence strained the space that we were now, in some sense, sharing.

    那司机没有下车,没倒车,也没再按喇叭,可他的出现却给我们的空间造成了紧张气氛,从某种意义上讲是我们共同造成的。

  • 3. After more than 17 years in power, his relations with the Kremlin have become increasingly strained.

    卢日科夫当权17年后,他与克林姆林宫的关系已变得日益紧张。

strained / streɪnd ; NAmE streɪnd / adjective 1 showing the effects of worry or pressure 神色不宁的;紧张的;憔悴的 SYN tense Her face looked strained and weary. 她的脸色显得憔悴疲惫。 He spoke in a low, strained voice. 他焦虑地低声说话。 2 (of a situation 状况 ) not relaxed or friendly 紧张的;不友好的 SYN tense There was a strained atmosphere throughout the meeting. 会议自始至终气氛紧张。 Relations between the two families are strained. 两家关系紧张。 3 not natural; produced by a deliberate effort 不自然的;做作的;勉强的 SYN forced She gave a strained laugh. 她勉强笑了一下。 strained / streɪnd ; NAmE streɪnd /
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