形容词
1. 焦虑的;紧张的;担忧的
If someone's appearance, voice, or behaviour is strained, they seem worried and nervous.
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.
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