Britain is prepared to strain every nerve to find a peaceful solution.英国准备要竭尽全力找到一个和平的解决办法。We should strain every nerve to do the work.我们应该竭尽全力来做这项工作。The man strained every nerve to catch up with me.那男人拼命想赶上我。Both sides in the struggle strained every nerve and sinew to destroy each other.斗争的双方都拼了命地想要摧毁对方。