strained
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/streɪnd/
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/streɪnd/
tense or anxious due to stress or worry
She looked strained after working long hours.
她工作了很長時間後看起來有些緊張。
awkward or uncomfortable due to tension
Their relationship was strained due to constant arguments.
他們的關係因為不斷的爭吵而變得緊張。
forced or unnatural
He gave a strained smile when he heard the bad news.
聽到壞消息時,他勉強擠出一絲微笑。