straining

• 形容需要付出极大的体力或脑力、或处于高度紧张、压力状态的动作或情形。

Describes the act of exerting maximum physical or mental effort, or the state of being under great pressure or stress.

1. Taxing or demandingB2formal

   Requiring great effort or endurance; testing one's limits.

   费力的

   • The straining climb left the hikers exhausted.
   • It was a straining task to complete the marathon.
   • The straining schedule of the project wore everyone out.

   同义词arduousdemandingexactinggruelingpunishingrigorousstrenuoustaxingtrying

   反义词easyeffortlesslightundemanding

• 名词，指强烈的或过度的紧张、拉紧状态，也指对某物进行扭曲解释以赋予其原本没有的含义。

A noun referring to an intense or violent exertion, or the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean.

1. Intense physical or mental effortB2formal

   An act of applying great force or effort, often to the point of discomfort or exhaustion.

   紧张用力

   • The constant straining of his back muscles led to an injury.
   • After hours of straining to solve the puzzle, he finally gave up.
   • The straining of the engine under full throttle was audible.

   同义词effortexertionlaborstretchstrivingstruggletoiltravail

   反义词easerelaxationrest

2. Forced or twisted interpretationC1formal

   The act of distorting or stretching the meaning of something, such as a statement or law, to fit a particular purpose.

   曲解

   • The lawyer's argument was a clear straining of the contract's original intent.
   • His interpretation of the poem was a straining of the author's words.
   • The politician's speech involved a straining of the facts to support his claim.

   同义词contortiondistortionmisconstructionperversionstretchingtorturingtwistingwrenching

   反义词exactnessliteralnessprecision

• 表示拉伸、拉紧或施加力的动作，也指过滤或分离液体中的固体颗粒，以及过度使用或使尽全力。

A verb used to indicate the act of stretching, pulling, or exerting force, or to filter or separate solids from liquids.

1. Injure by overuseB1formalmedical

   To injure a muscle or part of the body by using it too much or in a wrong way.

   因过度使用而损伤

   • He strained his back while lifting the heavy box.
   • She strained her ankle during the marathon.
   • The athlete strained a muscle in his leg during training.

   同义词overstretchpullricktearthrow outwrench

2. Exert maximum effortB2formal

   To try very hard to do something, often using physical or mental force.

   竭力

   • She strained to hear the conversation from the other room.
   • He strained his eyes to read the small print.
   • They strained to lift the piano up the stairs.

   同义词endeavorlaborpushstrivestruggletoil

   反义词idlelazerelaxrest

3. Filter or separateB1formalculinary

   To separate solid parts from a liquid by passing it through a sieve or filter.

   过滤

   • Strain the pasta after cooking it.
   • She strained the tea leaves from the cup.
   • The chef strained the broth to remove the bones.

   同义词drainfilterpercolatescreensievesift