The rope finally broke under the strain.
绷紧的绳子终于断了。
The tugs took up the strain and the ocean liner edged away from the quayside.
拖船开始拉紧了，远洋客轮徐徐离开了码头。
All her senses were on the strain when the test was going on.
测试时，她所有的感官都处于紧张状态。
A sudden and severe strain was placed upon us by the cutting off of these supplies.
由于供给突然被切断，我们感到了沉重的压力。
The Germany strain in him makes him like philosophy.
他的德意志民族的血统使得他喜欢研究哲学。
He created a new strain of sheep.
他培育出一个新的绵羊品种。
Any flu epidemic is worrisome, especially when a new strain of flu bug is involved.
任何流感大流行都令人不安，特别是当一种新型毒株介入的时候。
Too heavy a load will strain the rope to its breaking point.
负载过重会把绳子拉紧到崩断的地步。
A warm-up is important before a run so as not to strain any muscles.
为了避免拉伤肌肉,跑步前做做准备活动很重要。
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment.
眼下他们的婚姻关系非常紧张。
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances.
偿还这些债务对我们的财务状况形成了压力。
Relax, and let us take the strain (= do things for you) .
你歇一下，我们来顶一会儿。
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers.
运输部门无法应对临时增加这么多乘客所带来的紧张局面。
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life.
你要学会怎样应付公众人物生活的紧张和辛劳。
I found it a strain having to concentrate for so long.
我觉得这么长时间全神贯注挺累的。
The rope broke under the strain .
绳子给拉断了。
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints.
你要尽量不让肌肉和关节太吃力。
The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building.
这块地承受不住大型建筑的压力。
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this) .
这种缆索的断裂应变力为140公斤。
The prison service is already under considerable strain...
监狱系统已经承受了巨大的压力。
The vast expansion in secondary education is putting an enormous strain on the system.
中等教育的大幅扩张正对该系统造成巨大压力。
The volume of scheduled flights is straining the air traffic control system...
定期航班的数量正让空中交通指挥系统不堪重负。
Resources will be further strained by new demands for housing.
资源将因新的住房需求而变得更紧张。
She was tired and under great strain.
她身心疲惫，压力很大。
...the stresses and strains of a busy and demanding career.
忙碌而辛苦的工作带来的巨大压力
I sometimes find it a strain to be responsible for the mortgage.
我有时觉得背负这笔抵押贷款很有压力。
Place your hands under your buttocks to take some of the strain off your back...
将手放在臀部下面，减轻背部的一些压力。
A build-up of strain on a section of the San Andreas Fault has been detected.
已经勘测到圣安德烈亚斯断层的其中一处所承受的拉力在增强。
Avoid muscle strain by warming up with slow jogging.
先慢跑热热身，免得拉伤肌肉。
...a groin strain.
腹股沟拉伤
He strained his back during a practice session.
他在一次锻炼中扭伤了背部。
I had to strain to hear...
我不得不使劲去听。
Several thousand supporters strained to catch a glimpse of the new president...
几千名支持者翘首企盼能一睹新总统的风采。
strain the stock and put it back into the pan.
滤出原汁，将它放回到平底锅中。
There was a strain of bitterness in his voice.
他的声音听起来有些愤愤不平。
...this cynical strain in the book.
该书中这种愤世嫉俗的意味
Every year new strains of influenza develop.
每年都有新的流感病毒出现。
...a particularly beautiful strain of Swiss pansies.
一种格外美丽的瑞士三色堇
She could hear the tinny strains of a chamber orchestra.
她能听见室内管弦乐队尖细的旋律。
Read the text naturally, don't strain after effects.
读课文要自然,不要装腔作势。
He strained after learning with all his might.
他竭尽全力地进行学习。
The crew strained at the oars to keep the boat clear of the rock.
船员们使劲划桨让船避开礁石。
The dog strains at the leash eager to be off.
狗拼命地扯拉皮带,想挣脱开去。
We hoped to keep the young scientists with us, but could see that they were straining at the leash to move to better jobs.
我们原来想让这些年轻的科学家留下来,但发现他们都竭力想换一个更好的工作。
Everyone strained through the darkness for some sight of shore.
人人都极目张望,想透过黑暗看到海岸的迹象。
strain the fat off before you serve the soup.
在上汤前把里面的油滤掉。
When you've boiled the cabbage, strain off the water through a colander.
你把卷心菜煮开后,用滤锅把水滤掉。
The starry strain of spirit, thence we are.
出自：P. J. BaileyHoovering brings on the strain in her back.
出自：W. TrevorThe bonds which strained them to the conquerors.
出自：C. Merivale