strained
英 /streɪnd/
中文释义
紧张的（关系）/ 不自然的 / 勉强的
Tense or under pressure, often referring to relationships or situations.
常用搭配
- a strained relationship紧张的关系
- a strained smile勉强的笑
- a strained silence尴尬的沉默
例句
- Things have been strained between the brothers for years.兄弟俩多年来关系一直很僵。
- Relations between the two departments grew strained after the dispute.那场争执后，两个部门的关系变得紧张起来。