0 a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage:
The hurricane put such a strain on the bridge that it collapsed.
As you get older, excess weight puts a lot of strain on the heart.
Their constant arguments were putting a strain on their marriage.
The recent decline in the dollar has put a bigger strain on the economic system.
Migration into the cities is putting a strain on already stretched resources.
She's a lot better than she was but she's still not ready to face the stresses and strains of a job.
He's been under a lot of strain recently.
1 a particular type or quality:
A strain of puritanism runs through all her work.
Scientists have discovered a new strain of the virus which is much more dangerous.
2 the sound of music being played or performed:
I could hear the strains of Mozart in the background.
3 to separate liquid food from solid food, especially by pouring it through a utensil with small holes in it:
4 to become stretched or to experience pressure, or to make something do or experience this:
5 to cause too much of something to be used, especially money:
6 something that causes anxiety, worry, or difficulty:
9 an animal or plant that is only slightly different from other animals or plants of the same type:
10 to separate solid pieces from a liquid by pouring it through a utensil with small holes at the bottom of it or through a cloth:
[ T ] Strain the liquid and discard the vegetables.
a groin strain
Jogging puts a lot of strain on the knees.
The events of the last few weeks have put a real strain on him.
Thus, individuals experiencing low strain are hypothesized to have a lower than average risk of illness and psychological disturbance.
In between there is a critical thickness when the strain energy density is maximal.
These projects are targeted to increase environmental infrastructure to contend with the rapid industrialization and population growth that has strained the region for decades.
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壓力, 拉力,張力, 作用力…
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压力, 拉力,张力, 作用力…
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tensión, esforzarse al máximo, lesionar…
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tensão, peso, esforço…
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不安, 緊張, 重圧…
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gerginlik, gerilme, stres…
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tension [feminine], pression [feminine], surmenage [masculine]…
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tensió, esforçar-se al màxim, lesionar…
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