strained — 영어 사전

형용사

1. Forced through a strainer.

   예문

   Babies don’t seem to like strained peas, even though the puree is easy for them to eat and digest.

2. Under tension; tense.

   예문

   Ever since the fight our relationship has been strained.

   더 많은 예문 (1)

   In the summer of 1994, Shaylene’s relationship with her mother was strained. Darlene had recently caught Shaylene smoking marijuana, and the resulting tension prompted her daughter to move out and stay with a friend for weeks.

3. Not natural or spontaneous but done with effort

   예문

   A strained smile.

형용사

1. lacking natural ease

   동의어

   laboredlaboured

   예문

   a labored style of debating

2. showing signs of mental and emotional tension

   예문

   her voice was strained as she asked the question

3. lacking spontaneity; not natural

   동의어

   constrainedforced

   예문

   a constrained smile

   forced heartiness

   더 많은 예문 (1)

   a strained smile

4. struggling for effect

   동의어

   agonistic

   예문

   agonistic poses