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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 sth • strain 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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