strain
名詞
定義 strain 名詞
pressure(壓力)
- B2Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
A force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes resulting in damage.
壓力；拉力；張力；作用力
The bridge collapsed under the severe strain of the hurricane.
颶風的巨大壓力導致橋樑倒塌。
Excessive weight can place a significant strain on the heart as one ages.
隨著年齡增長，過度體重會對心臟造成顯著壓力。
Their constant disputes were placing a considerable strain on their marriage.
他們不斷的爭吵給婚姻帶來了相當大的壓力。
injury(傷害)
- C2Countable(可數名詞)
An injury to a muscle or other soft body part caused by overexertion.
（肌肉等軟組織的）損傷；拉傷；扭傷
A hamstring/groin strain.
腿筋/腹股溝拉傷。
He sustained a strain in his calf muscle due to excessive exercise.
他因為過度運動導致小腿肌肉拉傷。
She experienced a back muscle strain from lifting heavy items.
她因為搬運重物導致背部肌肉拉傷。
stress(壓力)
- B2Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
Something that causes feelings of anxiety and worry.
壓力；緊張
She is much improved, but still not fully prepared for the pressures and strains associated with work.
她已經好多了，但還沒有完全準備好應對與工作相關的壓力和緊張。
He has been under considerable strain recently.
他最近承受了相當大的壓力。
The mounting financial strain was causing him extreme anxiety.
日益加劇的財務壓力讓他極度焦慮。
type(類型)
- Countable(可數名詞)
A particular type or characteristic.
類型；品性；特質；特性
A strain of puritanism can be seen in all of her works.
她的所有作品中都可以看到一種清教主義的特質。
There’s a subtle strain of satire running through the movie.
這部電影中貫穿著一種微妙的諷刺特質。
There was a strain of pessimism in his speech.
他的演講中有一種悲觀主義的特質。
group(群體)
- Countable(可數名詞)
A group of animals or plants that exhibit certain characteristics which distinguish them from others of the same group.
（動植物的）品系；菌株；品種
Scientists have identified a new, more dangerous strain of the virus.
科學家已經發現了一種新的、更危險的病毒株。
This is a new strain of drought-resistant plants.
這是一種新的抗旱植物品種。
They are studying a new strain of super bacteria.
他們正在研究一種新的超級細菌菌株。
片語 strain 名詞
- strains
The sound of a piece of music being played or performed.
樂音；旋律
• The strains of a piano could be heard from the next room.
從隔壁房間可以聽到鋼琴的旋律。
動詞
定義 strain 動詞
separate(分離)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To separate liquid from solid food by passing it through a utensil with small holes.
濾；過濾（食物）
Could you strain the vegetables, please?
請你把蔬菜過濾一下，好嗎？
The oil in which the fish was fried is strained and used to make chips.
炸魚的油經過過濾後，可以用來炸薯條。
Strain the bones and vegetables before making the stock.
在熬製高湯之前，先將骨頭和蔬菜過濾。
pressure(壓力)
- B2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To become stretched, experience pressure, or to cause something to do so.
（使）緊張；（使）承受壓力；拉緊；繃緊；損傷
I’ve gained a lot of weight recently; this dress is straining at the seams.
我最近增重了不少；這件洋裝的接縫處都繃緊了。
I strained a muscle in my back while playing squash.
我在打壁球時拉傷了背部的肌肉。
Don’t watch TV in the dark; you’ll strain your eyes!
不要在黑暗中看電視；你會讓眼睛過度疲勞！
money(金錢)
- C2Transitive(及物動詞)
To use too much of something, particularly money.
（尤指金錢）過度使用
The rise in wholesale oil prices has strained the company's finances.
批發油價的上漲使公司的財務緊張。
The project's cost overruns severely strained the company budget.
項目成本超支嚴重影響了公司的預算。
Excessive advertising costs have strained the marketing department’s funds.
過度的廣告成本使市場部門的資金緊張。
成語
- strain every nerve
To make the utmost effort; to try as hard as possible.
竭盡全力，盡最大努力。
• He strained every nerve to complete the project before the deadline.
他竭盡全力在截止日期前完成這個專案。
- strain after/for effect
To try too hard to achieve a particular effect, often resulting in an unnatural or artificial impression.
刻意刻藏
• The actor always strains for effect during his performance, which makes it seem unnatural.
這位演員在表演時總是刻意做作，讓人感覺很不自然。
- be straining at the leash
To be extremely eager to do something that one is currently being prevented from doing.
迫不及待
• These young athletes have been training very hard and are straining at the leash to compete.
這些年輕運動員一直在努力訓練，迫不及待地想要比賽。