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He was straining to hear what the speaker was saying.他努力想听清演讲者在说什么。I've put on such a lot of weight recently - this dress is straining at the seams.我最近胖了很多——这条裙子穿上后紧绷绷的。I find his style of writing so artificial - he always seems to be straining for effect.我发现他的文风非常不自然——他看起来总是想拼命追求效果。People at other tables were straining to see who we all were.别桌的人伸长了脖子想看清我们都是些什么人。Several men were straining at a rope, trying to move the stalled vehicle.好几个人正在用力拉一根绳子，试图拖动抛了锚的车子。Today we are overpopulated, straining the earth's resources.现在我们人口过多，致使地球资源使用过度。She stood outside the room, her ears straining to hear what they were saying.她站在房间外竖起耳朵听他们在说什么。He was straining every nerve to impress the judges.他竭尽全力想给法官留下好印象。You could see he was straining hard to understand.可以看得出，他正竭力想弄明白。Bill choked and gasped, straining for air.比尔窒息了，喘着气，拼命想呼吸。The dog saw a cat and was straining at its leash trying to get at it.那只狗看见了一只猫，便使劲地拖拽皮带，试图去逮它。She's straining every nerve to get the work finished on time.她拼尽全力争取把工作按时做完。The dogs were straining against the sled.那些狗在用力拉雪橇。These young athletes have been training hard and are straining at the leash to compete.这些年轻的运动员训练非常刻苦，热切渴望参加竞赛。The boy disliked school and was straining at the leash to earn his own money.那孩子不爱上学，急于挣钱。Voters are straining at the leash to have a party to represent and counter these new fears about bad behaviour.选民渴望能有个政党来代表他们并打消他们新产生的对政党不良行为的担忧。People were straining their necks to see the fight.人们伸长脖子看打架。The volume of scheduled flights is straining the air traffic control system.定期航班的数量正使得空中交通管制系统不堪重负。The writer has spoiled an otherwise good story by straining after the effect.由于作者竭力追求效果，把本来可以是很好的一篇小说给弄糟了。 He renounced Christianity, temporarily straining his relationship with his parents.他放弃了基督教信仰，从而与父母的关系暂时变得紧张。I was already on my feet, straining for the exit.我已经站起来，拼命向出口处挤去。He's always straining at a gnat.他总是对小事很拘谨。Many a person straining under the burden of high interest rates in order to provide a shelter is being ripped off.许多为了供房而承受着高利率的压力的人都被狠狠敲了一笔。He was straining every nerve to make a success of the visit.他竭尽全力使这次访问取得成功。They could hear the girders straining.他们能听见大梁压弯的声音。Several sailors were straining at the rope.几个水手在使劲拉绳子。 |