strained

英 [streɪnd] 美 [streɪnd]

• adj. 紧张的；不自然的
• v. 拉紧；劳累；过分使用（动词strain的过去式和过去分词)

英英释义

Adjective:

1. lacking natural ease;

   "a labored style of debating"
   

2. showing signs of mental and emotional tension;

   "her voice was strained as she asked the question"
   

3. lacking spontaneity; not natural;

   "a constrained smile"
   "forced heartiness"
   "a strained smile"
   

4. struggling for effect;

   "agonistic poses"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. The relations between them are rather strained.
   他们之间的关系相当紧张。
2. A strained, unfamiliar look of embarrassment came over Gatsby's face.
   盖茨比脸上忽然流露出一种不自然的，不常见的窘迫表情。

经典引文

• The strained good humour, the jest with dry lips, went on and on.

  出自： G. Greene

• She sat pale and strained, her eyes cast down, saying nothing.

  出自： M. Frayn

• The atmosphere..in Miss Fry's study was strained.

  出自： V. Glendinning

词汇搭配

• strain 拉紧
• strained condition 应变状态
• strained honey 滤净蜂蜜
• strained food 粗滤(去渣)食品(如...
• strained ligament 韧带扭伤
• strained structure 金属应变组织...
• strained tomatoes 番茄浆
• strained fruits 粗滤水果

近反义词

【近义词】

• forced 被迫的
• nervous 神经的，神经细胞的，神经...
• tense 紧张的
• labored (动作、呼吸等)困难的...
• laboured (呼吸)缓慢困难的...
• artificial 人造的
• awkward 尴尬的
• false 假的
• unnatural 不自然的
• stressed 紧张的
• worried 担心的
• anxious 渴望的
• nervy 易激动的
• edgy 急躁的
• overwrought 过分劳累的
• agonistic 竞赛的
• constrained 拘泥的