strains
名词 strain:
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
同义词:strain
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension- R.J.Samuelson
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
同义词:tune, melody, air, strain, melodic line, line, melodic phrase
(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
同义词:strain, mental strain, nervous strain
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
同义词:form, variant, strain, var.
a lineage or race of people
injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
同义词:strain
the general meaning or substance of an utterance
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
同义词:striving, nisus, pains, strain
an intense or violent exertion
the act of singing
动词 strain:
to exert much effort or energy
test the limits of
use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
become stretched or tense or taught
remove by passing through a filter
同义词:filter, filtrate, strain, separate out, filter out
rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
alter the shape of (something) by stress