strain是一个英语词汇,既可以作动词也可以作名词。作动词时,strain的意思是“拉紧,扭伤”,作名词时,strain的意思是“压力,负担”。
怎么读(音标)
strain的读音为/streɪn/。
用法
1. 作动词时,常用于描述物体被拉伸或扭曲的过程。
2. 作名词时,常用于描述身体或心理上的压力和负担。
例句1-5句且中英对照
1. The weightlifter strained his muscles during the competition. (这位举重运动员在比赛中拉伤了肌肉。)
2. She strained her back while lifting the heavy box. (她在搬运重箱子时扭伤了背部。)
3. The old bridge is straining under the weight of the heavy trucks. (这座老桥正在承受沉重卡车的压力。)
4. The constant pressure at work has put a strain on her mental health. (工作中持续不断的压力给她的健康带来了负担。)
5. The financial strain of supporting a large family is taking its toll on him. (养活一大家子所带来的经济压力正在损害他的身体健康。)
同义词及用法
1. stretch:作动词时,意为“拉伸,延展”,作名词时,意为“一段时间”。
例句:He stretched his arms and yawned. (他伸展了双臂打了个哈欠。)
The stretch of hot weather lasted for two weeks. (这段炎热的天气持续了两周。)
2. sprain:作动词时,意为“扭伤”,作名词时,意为“扭伤的部位”。
例句:I sprained my ankle while playing basketball. (我在打篮球时扭伤了脚踝。)
She has a sprain in her wrist from the fall. (她摔倒后手腕扭伤了。)
3. burden:作动词时,意为“负担”,作名词时,意为“重负”。
例句:The heavy workload is burdening him with stress. (沉重的工作量让他压力倍增。)
The burden of taking care of her sick mother falls on her shoulders. (照顾生病母亲的重任落在她身上。)
编辑总结
strain是一个多义词,在不同语境下有不同的含义。作动词时,常用于描述物体被拉伸或扭曲的过程;作名词时,则可以指身体或心理上的压力和负担。除了strain外,还有一些近义词如stretch、sprain和burden也可以用来表达类似的意思。在使用时,需要根据具体的语境来选择合适的词汇。