strained

/streɪnd/📚 11044 1高考四级六级考研雅思托福gmat
If someone's appearance, voice, or behaviour is strained, they seem worried and nervous. 紧张的

adjective [原级]紧张的;勉强的;牵强附会的;滤过的

She looked a little pale and strained.
她看上去面色有点儿苍白,神情紧张。

verb [vt. 及物动词]使紧张(动词 strain 的过去式和过去分词)

Relations between the two families are strained.
两家关系紧张。

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...a period of strained relations between the mayor and his deputy. …这位市长和他的副手关系紧张的一段时期。
She gave a strained laugh. 她勉强笑了一下。