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strain²
v
1 [T] to injure part of your body by stretching it too much 〔因过度伸展而〕损伤〔身体某部分〕，拉伤:
Kevin strained a muscle in his neck. 凯文拉伤了颈部肌肉。
2 [I,T] to try hard to do something, especially to hear or see something 竭力，用全力〔听或看某事〕:
strain to do sth She moved closer, straining to hear what they said. 她靠近过来，努力地听他们说的话。
3 [T] to make a situation or relationship more difficult 使〔情况或关系〕更紧张:
It's one of the issues that is straining relations between the countries. 这是使两国关系紧张的众多问题之一。
4 [T] to separate solid things from a liquid by pouring the mixture through a strainer or cloth 滤，过滤
5 [T] to make a person, country etc have to use too much of the money or other things that they have available, and cause problems 使过度使用〔钱等〕:
The refugee crisis is straining the country's limited financial resources. 难民危机使该国有限的财政资源更趋紧张。
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