Wordiyostrain
🇬🇧 UK/streɪn/🇺🇸 US/strein/
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
v.
To injure a muscle by overuse or stretching; to apply excessive force or pressure to something.
拉伤（肌肉）；用力拉伸；使紧张
n.
An injury to a muscle from overuse; mental or physical stress; a particular variety of a microbe or organism.
拉伤；压力；（微生物的）菌株，品系
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishstrainother
=strain
Common Collocations
- 1.muscle strain肌肉拉伤
- 2.strain a muscle拉伤肌肉
- 3.eye strain眼睛疲劳
- 4.put a strain on给……造成压力
Example Sentences
- 1.
Be careful not to strain your back when lifting.
- 2.
He strained his back while lifting heavy boxes during the move.
- 3.
The long hours at work began to strain their relationship.
- 4.
Don't strain your eyes by reading in dim light.