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strain¹ /stren; streɪn/
n
1 [C,U] when you feel worried because you are always too busy or always dealing with problems 压力，紧张焦虑:
He couldn't cope with the strain of being a teacher. 他承受不了当教师的压力。
2 [C usually singular 一般用单数] a difficult situation in which a person or organization does not have enough time, money, workers etc to do something 困难，负担，压力:
put a strain on sb/sth (=make them be in a difficult situation) 给某人/某事造成困难: The new taxation system has put a huge strain on small businesses. 新的税制给小企业带来了巨大的负担。
3 [U] when something is pulled or stretched very tightly or has to carry a lot of weight 拉力，张力:
The rope snapped under the strain. (=because of the strain) 绳子拉得太紧，啪的一声断了。
4 [C,U] an injury caused by stretching a muscle or using part of your body too much 〔肌肉〕拉伤，〔人体器官因使用过度而造成的〕劳损，损伤:
eye strain 眼部劳损
5 [C] one of the different types of a disease or plant 〔疾病或植物的〕品种，类型，品系，系:
a new strain of the virus 病毒的新品种
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