strained

They strained the wire between two posts.

他们拉紧了两根电线杆之间的电线.

Relations between the two countries had become severely strained.

两国关系已经变得非常紧张.

His voice had lost its resonance; it was tense and strained.

他的声音不再洪亮，而是显得紧张，不太自然。

Since their argument there had been a strained atmosphere between them.

自从吵架后,他们之间一直很紧张.

Their cheerfulness seemed rather strained and artificial.

他们的快乐表情看上去很勉强而做作.

Elsewhere throughout the central building the concrete frame was severely strained and cracked.

整个中间大楼的所有地方,混凝土构架严重变形和开裂.

They strained their eyes, but saw nothing.

他们瞪大了双眼，但什么也没看到。

Gil sensed something wrong from her father's strained voice.

吉尔从父亲紧张的声音中感觉到出了什么事了。

If the eyes are severely strained , they become bloodshot.

如果眼睛过于疲劳就会充血.

His laughter seemed a little strained.

他的笑声好像有点不自然。

She looked rather strained and miserable.

她看起来紧张而痛苦.

Relations are rather strained at present.

目前关系有些紧张.

He strained every sinew to help us, but didn't succeed.

他尽全力帮助我们, 可是没有成功.

The middle button of his uniform jacket was strained over his belly.

制服上装中间的纽扣在他的肚子上绷得紧紧的。

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。

Little by little she lost the taut, strained air of perpetual anxiety.

长期焦虑带来的紧张而疲惫的神色从她脸上慢慢消失了。

Her face looked strained and weary.

她的脸色显得憔悴疲惫。

Her greeting was cold and strained.

她的问候冷淡而勉强.

The two countries have a history of strained relations since the 1979 Iranian revolution.

这两国关系自一九七九年伊朗革命以来,便陷入停滞不前的状态.

He strained after learning with all his might.

他竭尽全力地进行学习.

She looked a little pale and strained.

她看起来面色有点苍白，神情忧虑。

The liquid strained easily.

这种液体容易过滤.

The atmosphere remained somewhat strained all evening.

整个晚上气氛一直有点儿紧张.

I boiled the potatoes and then strained them.

我把土豆煮熟后把水滤掉.

The relations between the two countries are strained.

两国关系紧张.

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。

He realized that she was too strained.

他意识到她太紧张了.

He sings with the strained discomfort of someone whose voice hasn't quite broken.

他唱得很拘谨，声音听起来像是某个还没完全变声的男孩。