strain /strein/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
- (n.) (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
- (n.) injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
Chinese translation
- n. 紧张, 拉紧, 张力, 过劳, 扭伤, 血缘, 种, 族, 气质, 曲调, 旋律, 口吻
- vt. 使劳累, 拉紧, 过分使用, 扭伤, 滥用, 曲解, 滤
- vi. 尽力, 努力, 紧拉, 弯曲, 被滤出
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun / verb
- Pronunciation
- /strein/
- Syllables
- 1
- Exam levels
- CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS
- Frequency
- Zipf 4.15 · Rare
Word forms
straining, strained, strains
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