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

He's strained his back and can't move.
他扭了腰，动不了了。
They strained their eyes, but saw nothing.
他们瞪大了双眼，但什么也没看到。
His laughter seemed a little strained.
他的笑声好像有点不自然。
Resources will be further strained by new demands for housing.
资源将因新的住房需求而变得更紧张。
He has strained a muscle in his leg.
他把腿部肌肉扭伤了。
Smiling for the cameras, the two men strained to make small-talk.
两名男士微笑着面对镜头，东拉西扯着。
I strained a muscle in my back playing tennis.
我打网球时拉伤了背部的肌肉。
Relations between him and his new wife are rather strained.
他和他新妻子的关系相当紧张。
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。
The middle button of his uniform jacket was strained over his belly.
制服上装中间的纽扣在他的肚子上绷得紧紧的。