strain

US /streɪn/
UK /streɪn/
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1.

壓力, 拉傷

a force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme degree

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The constant pressure put a lot of strain on the bridge.
持續的壓力給橋樑帶來了很大的負擔。
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He felt a strain in his back after lifting the heavy box.
他搬起重箱後感到背部拉傷。
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tensionstresspressureburdenpull
2.

品種, 菌株

a particular breed, variety, or group of animals or plants

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This new strain of wheat is resistant to disease.
這種新的小麥品種對疾病有抵抗力。
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Scientists are studying a new strain of bacteria.
科學家正在研究一種新的細菌菌株。
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breedvarietytypekindspecies
1.

費力, 勞損

to make a strenuous or unusually great effort

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He had to strain to hear the faint whisper.
他必須費力才能聽到微弱的耳語。
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Don't strain your eyes by reading in the dark.
不要在黑暗中閱讀，以免勞損眼睛。
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exertstrivetoilstruggleendeavor
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瀝乾, 過濾

to pour (a liquid) through a permeable material in order to separate out suspended matter

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Please strain the pasta before serving.
請在上菜前瀝乾義大利麵。
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She used a sieve to strain the soup.
她用篩子過濾湯。
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filtersievedrainpurifyseparate
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repetitive strain injury