英语释义

1. to strain (someone or something) beyond a maximum tolerable limit
overstrained herself on the treadmill overstrain a muscle overstrained the steel, which developed a crack He said every nerve had been overstrained in some way, and the whole system must sleep torpid a while.
— Charlotte Bront? … officials said the aid would be focused only on its banking sector … That would be crucial to avoid overstraining the eurozone's rescue funds …
— Luke Baker and Annika Breidthardt She doesn't overstrain the metaphor …
— Mark O'Connell

2. excessive mental or physical strain also a condition resulting from this

片语

overstrained malaria劳疟

overstrained relapse seasonal febrile disease温病劳复

overstrained muscle肌肉劳损

She Has Overstrained Herself她一直过度操劳

overstrained condition过度应变状态

英汉例句

• These resources were overstrained in the completion of the Grand Canal, and in the undertaking of other construction projects, including the reconstruction of the Great Wall.

  人民不堪重负，在开凿大运河、建长城、筑其他的许多建筑等工程中耗尽了体力。

• No, but you have sprained your lumbar muscles. This is because you overstrained or the position of your body was improper when you carried the heavy object.

  不，只是你扭伤了腰肌。这是因为当你搬运重物时过度用力或身体姿势不当引起的。

• A strange feeling welled up in my throat; I was somewhat overstrained and worn-it was a weakness in me-but I felt tears in my eyes.

  一种奇怪的感觉涌入我的喉咙。我有点过度劳累、疲倦不堪——这也是我的一大弱点——但是我早已眼泪盈眶。

• I am afraid he will be overstrained in the college as he is very young.

  因为他还太小，我担心他在大学里会过度紧张。