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词汇 strain
释义
strain
verb strain at the leashto demonstrate a great eagerness. From the characteristic behaviour of a dog UK, 1910. strain the potatoes; strain the spuds; strain your tatersto urinate AUSTRALIA, 1965
phrasestrain[strained, strained, straining]
strain at
strain at sth if something or someone strains at a rope, chain etc, they pull hard at it with a steady pressure, for example in order to escape: The bear pawed the air in fury, straining at the massive steel collar round its neck. The little boats strained at their anchors.
strain off
strain off sthstrain sth off if you strain off a liquid, you separate it from solid things by pouring it through something with very small holes in it: When the pasta's cooked, strain the water off through a sieve. Cook the tomato mixture for thirty minutes: remove from the heat and strain off any remaining liquid.
See:
  • be straining at the leash
  • crack under the strain
  • don't strain yourself
  • place a strain on
  • place a strain on (someone or something)
  • put a strain on
  • put a strain on (someone or something)
  • strain (something) off of (something else)
  • strain a point
  • strain after
  • strain after (something)
  • strain at
  • strain at (one's) stool
  • strain at (something)
  • strain at a gnat
  • strain at a gnat and swallow a camel
  • strain at gnats and swallow camels
  • strain at stool
  • strain at the leash
  • strain away
  • strain every nerve
  • strain every nerve/sinew
  • strain for an effect
  • strain for effect
  • strain off
  • strain off of
  • strain out
  • strain through
  • strain through (something)
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