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strained
adjective
uk /streɪnd/ us /streɪnd/
If a relationship is strained, problems are spoiling it: （关系）紧张的，恶化的
Relations between the two countries have become strained (= difficult) recently.最近两国关系变得紧张起来。
showing that someone is nervous or worried: 紧张的，焦虑的，神色不安的
She was looking strained and had dark circles beneath her eyes.她显得焦虑不安，眼睛下面有了黑眼圈。
Jean felt uncomfortable but managed to force a strained smile.琼觉得不舒服，但仍然勉强挤出了一丝笑容。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Anxious and worried
(all) hot and botheredidiom
aflutter
agitated
angsty
anxious
fretfully
frightened
fuss
get in a sweatidiom
goosey
pit of your stomachidiom
preoccupied
prey
prey on sb's mindidiom
prey on something
worried
worriedly
worrier
worrywart
wound up
strained | American Dictionary
strained
adjective
us/streɪnd/
strainedadjective (WORRIED)
nervous, worried, or having problems:
She had a strained expression on her face.
strainedadjective (INJURED)
injured by too much use or effort:
a strained knee
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