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strain /streɪn/► SEE ALLstrain at the leashstrain every nerve/sinew (to do sth)
●strain at the ˈleash (informal) want to be free from control; want to do sth very much 渴望挣脱束缚；急于（做某事）；迫不及待◆Why don’t you let her leave home? Can’t you see she’s straining at the leash?
你为什么不让她离开家？你没看出她极力要摆脱束缚吗？◆He’s straining at the leash to leave Britain for somewhere sunnier.
他急不可待地想离开英国去一个阳光明媚的地方。 NOTE A leash is a long piece of leather, chain or rope used for holding and controlling a dog. * leash 是牵狗用的长皮带、链子或绳子。 ●strain every ˈnerve/ˈsinew (to do sth) (written) try as hard as you can (to do sth) 竭尽全力（做某事）◆He strained every sinew to help us, but didn’t succeed.
他尽全力帮助我们，可是没有成功。 |