strained

adj.

1. 神色不宁的；紧张的；憔悴的
   showing the effects of worry or pressure
   1. Her face looked strained and weary.
      她的脸色显得憔悴疲惫。
   2. He spoke in a low, strained voice.
      他焦虑地低声说话。
2. 紧张的；不友好的
   not relaxed or friendly
   1. There was a strained atmosphere throughout the meeting.
      会议自始至终气氛紧张。
   2. Relations between the two families are strained.
      两家关系紧张。
3. 不自然的；做作的；勉强的
   not natural; produced by a deliberate effort
   1. She gave a strained laugh.
      她勉强笑了一下。

1. ADJ-GRADED 焦虑的;紧张的;担忧的
   If someone's appearance, voice, or behaviour is strained, they seem worried and nervous.
   1. She looked a little pale and strained...
      她看起来面色有点苍白，神情忧虑。
   2. 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。
   3. His laughter seemed a little strained.
      他的笑声好像有点不自然。
2. ADJ-GRADED （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.
   1. ...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

1. Their five-year relationship was strained beyond breaking point
   他们五年的关系已经紧张到无法维系。
2. He sings with the strained discomfort of someone whose voice hasn't quite broken.
   他唱得很拘谨，声音听起来像是某个还没完全变声的男孩。
3. The middle button of his uniform jacket was strained over his belly.
   制服上装中间的纽扣在他的肚子上绷得紧紧的。
4. He is suffering from a strained thigh muscle
   他的大腿肌肉拉伤了，疼得很。
5. His voice had lost its resonance; it was tense and strained.
   他的声音不再洪亮，而是显得紧张，不太自然。
6. Smiling for the cameras, the two men strained to make small-talk.
   两名男士微笑着面对镜头，东拉西扯着。
7. Resources will be further strained by new demands for housing.
   资源将因新的住房需求而变得更紧张。
8. He strained his back during a practice session.
   他在一次锻炼中扭伤了背部。
9. Several thousand supporters strained to catch a glimpse of the new president
   几千名支持者翘首企盼能一睹新总统的风采。
10. They strained their eyes, but saw nothing.
    他们瞪大了双眼，但什么也没看到。
11. She looked a little pale and strained
    她看起来面色有点苍白，神情忧虑。
12. 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。
13. His laughter seemed a little strained.
    他的笑声好像有点不自然。
14. Little by little she lost the taut, strained air of perpetual anxiety.
    长期焦虑带来的紧张而疲惫的神色从她脸上慢慢消失了。
15. The relations between the two countries are strained.
    两国关系紧张。
16. The relations between the two of them are very strained.
    两人关系很僵。
17. He's strained his back and can't move.
    他扭了腰，动不了了。
18. The coffee must be strained.
    咖啡得滤一滤。
19. Unlike East and West Germany, the two Yemens remained relatively friendly, though relations were often strained.
    不像东德和西德，两个也门保持了相对友善的关系，虽然关系是时常紧张的。
20. Sorry, I can't dance any more. I've strained my ankle.
    对不起，我不能再跳了。我的脚踝扭了。
21. He has strained a muscle in his leg.
    他把腿部肌肉扭伤了。
22. She's strained her back.
    她把背扭伤了。
23. He strained his arm pitching.
    他投球扭伤了手臂。
24. He strained a muscle in his knee during the match.
    在比赛中，他拉伤了膝盖部位的肌肉。
25. Relations between him and his new wife are rather strained.
    他和他新妻子的关系相当紧张。
26. He sprained ( strained, wrenched) his ankle by a fall.
    他摔了一跤扭了脚脖子。
27. I've strained a muscle in my shoulder.
    我拉伤了肩膀上的一块肌肉。
28. Professional jealousy had led to strained relations between the two men.
    工作中的相互嫉妒导致了这两人之间的紧张关系。
29. And strained relations with NATO forces is adding to the difficulty.
    巴基斯坦和北约部队的紧张关系导致困难增加。
30. I strained a muscle in my back playing tennis.
    我打网球时拉伤了背部的肌肉。

adj

1. struggling for effect
   1. agonistic poses

   Synonym:    agonistic

2. lacking spontaneity
   1. a constrained smile
   2. forced heartiness
   3. a strained smile

   Synonym:    constrainedforced

3. lacking natural ease
   1. a labored style of debating

   Synonym:    laboredlaboured

4. showing signs of mental and emotional tension
   1. her voice was strained as she asked the question