strain

US /streɪn/
UK /streɪn/
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1.

压力, 拉伤

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.
持续的压力给桥梁带来了很大的负担。
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He felt a strain in his back after lifting the heavy box.
他搬起重箱后感到背部拉伤。
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tensionstresspressureburdenpull
2.

品种, 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.
这种新的小麦品种对疾病有抵抗力。
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Scientists are studying a new strain of bacteria.
科学家正在研究一种新的细菌菌株。
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breedvarietytypekindspecies
1.

费力, 劳损

to make a strenuous or unusually great effort

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He had to strain to hear the faint whisper.
他必须费力才能听到微弱的耳语。
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Don't strain your eyes by reading in the dark.
不要在黑暗中阅读，以免劳损眼睛。
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exertstrivetoilstruggleendeavor
2.

沥干, 过滤

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.
请在上菜前沥干意大利面。
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She used a sieve to strain the soup.
她用筛子过滤汤。
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filtersievedrainpurifyseparate
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repetitive strain injury