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1. Her greeting was cold and strained.
她的问候冷淡而勉强。
1. 紧张的：strain 过度疲劳 | strained 紧张的 | strainer 松紧扣
2. (关系)紧张的：stern严厉的 | strained(关系)紧张的 | subdue征服
3. 已变形的：strained 紧张的 | strained 已变形的 | strainer bonnet 滤器罩
1. 焦虑的;紧张的;担忧的
If someone's appearance, voice, or behaviour is strained, they seem worried and nervous.
e.g. She looked a little pale and strained...
她看起来面色有点苍白，神情忧虑。
e.g. Gil sensed something wrong from her father's strained voice...
吉尔从父亲紧张的声音中感觉到出了什么事了。
2. （关系）紧张的，不友好的，互相猜测的
If relations between people are strained, those people do not like or trust each other.
e.g. ...a period of strained relations between the prime minister and his deputy.
总理和副总理之间关系紧张的时期
adj
1. struggling for effect
e.g. agonistic poses
Synonym: agonistic
2. lacking spontaneity
not natural
e.g. a constrained smile
forced heartiness
a strained smile
Synonym: constrainedforced
3. lacking natural ease
e.g. a labored style of debating
4. showing signs of mental and emotional tension
e.g. her voice was strained as she asked the question