| 释义 |
strained
\ˈstrānd\ adjective
Etymology: from past participle of strain (II)
1. : subjected to great or excessive tension : wrenched, weakened
< strained relations >
2. : done or produced with straining or excessive effort : forced
< strained wit >
3. : made uniform by or as if by passage through a strainer
4. : distorted in sense : forced beyond what is reasonable or equitable
• strained·ly \-n(ə̇)dlē, -li\ adverb
• strained·ness \-nə̇dnə̇s, -n(d)nə̇s\ noun -es |