The prison service is already under considerable strain.

监狱系统已经承受了巨大的压力。

The vast expansion in secondary education is putting an enormous strain on the system. [+ on]

中等教育的大幅扩张正对该系统造成巨大压力。

...the credit crunch caused by strains on the banking system.

银行系统在多重压力之下紧缩信贷

The volume of scheduled flights is straining the air traffic control system. [VERB noun]

定期航班的数量正让空中交通指挥系统不堪重负。

Resources will be further strained by new demands for housing. [VERB noun]

资源将因新的住房需求而变得更紧张。

She was tired and under great strain.

她身心疲惫，压力很大。

...the stresses and strains of a busy and demanding career.

忙碌而辛苦的工作带来的巨大压力

I sometimes find it a strain to be responsible for the mortgage.

我有时觉得背负这笔抵押贷款很有压力。

Place your hands under your buttocks to take some of the strain off your back.

将手放在臀部下面，减轻背部的一些压力。

A build-up of strain on a section of the San Andreas Fault has been detected.

已经勘测到圣安德烈亚斯断层的其中一处所承受的拉力在增强。

Avoid muscle strain by warming up with slow jogging.

先慢跑热热身，免得拉伤肌肉。

...a groin strain.

腹股沟拉伤

He strained his back during a practice session. [VERB noun]

他在一次锻炼中扭伤了背部。

I had to strain to hear. [VERB to-infinitive]

我不得不使劲去听。

Several thousand supporters strained to catch a glimpse of the new president. [VERB to-infinitive]

几千名支持者翘首企盼能一睹新总统的风采。

They strained their eyes, but saw nothing. [VERB noun]

他们瞪大了双眼，但什么也没看到。

Strain the stock and put it back into the pan. [VERB noun]

滤出原汁，将它放回到平底锅中。

There was a strain of bitterness in his voice.

他的声音听起来有些愤愤不平。

...this cynical strain in the book.

该书中这种愤世嫉俗的意味

Every year new strains of influenza develop. [+ of]

每年都有新的流感病毒出现。

...a particularly beautiful strain of Swiss pansies.

一种格外美丽的瑞士三色堇

She could hear the tinny strains of a chamber orchestra.

她能听见室内管弦乐队尖细的旋律。