strained
UK/streɪnd/US/'streind/
B1
释义
adj.
Tense and difficult; under pressure (of relationships or atmosphere).
紧张的，关系紧绷的。
adj.
Forced and unnatural; not relaxed.
勉强的，不自然的。
词根拆分
词根派生strain 的过去分词作形容词：被拉得太紧。strained relationship 是关系拉到濒临断裂；strained smile 是勉强的笑——肌肉和情绪都绷着。
词根 strain 还连着 57 个词常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
Relations between the two countries have become strained.
两国关系已变得紧张。
- 2.
He gave a strained smile and changed the subject.
他勉强笑了笑，转移了话题。