strained
adj. 紧张的；不自然的
v. 拉紧；劳累；过分使用（动词strain的过去式和过去分词)
近义词：forced，nervous，tense，labored，laboured，artificial，awkward，false，unnatural，stressed，worried，anxious，nervy，edgy，overwrought，agonistic，constrained，
英英释义
Adjective
- lacking natural ease;
"a labored style of debating"
- showing signs of mental and emotional tension;
"her voice was strained as she asked the question"
- lacking spontaneity; not natural;
"a constrained smile" "forced heartiness" "a strained smile"
- struggling for effect;
"agonistic poses"
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- The relations between them are rather strained.他们之间的关系相当紧张。
- A strained, unfamiliar look of embarrassment came over Gatsby's face.盖茨比脸上忽然流露出一种不自然的，不常见的窘迫表情。