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strained 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) (1) 他们之间的关系相当紧张。(2) 盖茨比脸上忽然流露出一种不自然的，不常见的窘迫表情。

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英 [streɪnd] 美 [streɪnd] (1) The relations between them are rather strained.(2) A strained, unfamiliar look of embarrassment came over Gatsby's face. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]焦虑的；紧张的；担忧的 If someone's appearance, voice, or behaviour is strained, they seem worried and nervous. She looked a little pale and strained...她看起来面色有点苍白，神情忧虑。Gil sensed something wrong from her father's strained voice...吉尔从父亲紧张的声音中感觉到出了什么事了。His laughter seemed a little strained.他的笑声好像有点不自然。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（关系）紧张的，不友好的，互相猜测的 If relations between people are strained, those people do not like or trust each other. ...a period of strained relations between the prime minister and his deputy.总理和副总理之间关系紧张的时期

英语单词	strained
英美音标	英 [streɪnd] 美 [streɪnd]
中文释义	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)
英语例句	(1) The relations between them are rather strained. (2) A strained, unfamiliar look of embarrassment came over Gatsby's face.
中文例句	(1) 他们之间的关系相当紧张。 (2) 盖茨比脸上忽然流露出一种不自然的，不常见的窘迫表情。
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]焦虑的；紧张的；担忧的 If someone's appearance, voice, or behaviour is strained, they seem worried and nervous. She looked a little pale and strained... 她看起来面色有点苍白，神情忧虑。 Gil sensed something wrong from her father's strained voice... 吉尔从父亲紧张的声音中感觉到出了什么事了。 His laughter seemed a little strained. 他的笑声好像有点不自然。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（关系）紧张的，不友好的，互相猜测的 If relations between people are strained, those people do not like or trust each other. ...a period of strained relations between the prime minister and his deputy. 总理和副总理之间关系紧张的时期

Strained Relations Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 People 英 Streɪnd] 美 Streɪnd