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straining
UK //ˈstreɪnɪŋ//US //ˈstreɪnɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 streinen，来自古法语 estreindre（压紧），最终源于拉丁语 stringere（绑紧）。
verb
❶ 用力拉紧或伸展某物，使其处于紧张状态。常指肌肉、绳索等因外力作用而产生的紧绷感。
“She was straining her eyes to see the tiny letters.”
（她使劲眯起眼睛想看清那些小字。）
“The dog strained at its leash to reach the squirrel.”
（狗使劲拽着狗链想够到松鼠。）
❶ 过滤或筛除液体中的固体物质，通常使用滤网或滤布进行分离操作。
“Strain the pasta through a colander after cooking.”
（煮好的意大利面要用滤锅沥干水分。）
“He strained the coffee to remove the grounds.”
（他过滤咖啡以去除咖啡渣。）
同义词:stretching, filtering, pulling, tensing, sifting
noun
❶ 因过度用力或压力导致的身体或精神疲劳状态，常伴随不适或损伤。
“The constant noise put a strain on her nerves.”
（持续的噪音让她的神经一直紧绷。）
“Back strain is common among office workers.”
（腰部劳损在办公室职员中很常见。）
同义词:stress, tension, pressure, fatigue, injury
常见短语
straining every nerve — 竭尽全力做某事，形容付出极大努力的状态。
“The rescuers were straining every nerve to reach the trapped miners.”
（救援人员正竭尽全力接近被困矿工。）
straining at the leash — 形容迫不及待想要行动的状态，原指狗急切想挣脱狗链。
“The young athletes were straining at the leash to start the race.”
（年轻运动员们迫不及待地等着比赛开始。）