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strained

['streind]

adj.緊張的, 不自然的 
動詞strain的過去式和過去分詞

例句與用法：

Professional jealousy had led to strained relations between the two men.

工作中的相互嫉妒導致了這兩人之間的緊張關係。

He strained every nerve to get the post, but was unsuccessful.

他竭盡全力想得到那份工作，但是沒有成功。

Struggling to achieve effect; strained and contrived.

緊張的; 不自然的努力取得效果的; 緊張的，不自然的

英文解釋:

動詞 strain:

to exert much effort or energy

同義詞：strive, reach, strain

test the limits of

同義詞：try, strain, stress

use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity

同義詞：strain, extend

separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

同義詞：sift, sieve, strain

cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious

同義詞：tense, strain, tense up

become stretched or tense or taught

同義詞：strain, tense

remove by passing through a filter

同義詞：filter, filtrate, strain, separate out, filter out

rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender

同義詞：puree, strain

alter the shape of (something) by stress

同義詞：deform, distort, strain

形容詞 strained:

lacking natural ease

同義詞：labored, laboured

under great stress

lacking spontaneity; not natural

同義詞：constrained, forced

struggling for effect

同義詞：agonistic

以上來源於大辭典