showing the effects of worry or pressure synonym tense神色不宁的;紧张的;憔悴的 Her face looked strained and weary. 她的脸色显得憔悴疲惫。 He spoke in a low, strained voice. 他焦虑地低声说话。 She looked rather strained and miserable. 她看起来很是紧张和可怜。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
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(of a situation )状况 not relaxed or friendly synonym tense紧张的;不友好的 There was a strained atmosphere throughout the meeting. 会议自始至终气氛紧张。 Relations between the two families are strained. 两家关系紧张。
Extra ExamplesRelations between the two countries remain strained. 两国关系依然紧张。 Their already strained relationship was made worse by this incident. 这次事件使他们本来已经非常紧张的关系更加恶化。 The atmosphere remained somewhat strained all evening. 整个晚上气氛一直有点儿紧张。 Relations between us were rather strained. 我们之间的关系非常紧张。 The game was played in an atmosphere of strained silence. 比赛是在紧张沉默的气氛中进行的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
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not natural; produced by a deliberate effort synonym forced不自然的;做作的;勉强的