strained

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a. 紧张的, 滤过的, 矫饰的 [法] 牵强附会的, 勉强的, 紧张的

发音

其它 /stɹeɪ̯nd/

词形变化

more strained 比较级 most strained 最高级

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    simple past and past participle of strain

adj.
  1. 1.

    Forced through a strainer.

    Babies don’t seem to like strained peas, even though the puree is easy for them to eat and digest.

  2. 2.

    Under tension; tense.

    Ever since the fight our relationship has been strained.

  3. 3.

    Not natural or spontaneous but done with effort

    A strained smile.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 5

forced labored constrained laboured agonistic

近义相关 4

awkward tense affected unnatural

相关短语

strained silicon strained courtesy strained every nerve strained at a gnat strained a point strained the potatoes strained at the leash strain courtesy strain a point 超出范围,破例;作牵强附会的说明 strain at a gnat strain every nerve 竭力 strain the potatoes strain at the leash 牵扯皮带