Wordiyostrained
🇬🇧 UK/streɪnd/🇺🇸 US/'streind/
B1
Definitions
adj.
Tense and showing signs of stress; not natural or relaxed; forced.
紧张的；勉强的；不自然的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.strained relationship紧张的关系
- 2.strained smile勉强的微笑
- 3.strained atmosphere紧张的气氛
- 4.look strained看起来很疲惫/紧绷
Example Sentences
- 1.
There was a strained silence at the dinner table after the argument.
- 2.
Their strained relationship made working together very uncomfortable.
- 3.
She gave a strained smile and pretended everything was fine.