因?yàn)?/c>這件事十分“緊張”。
Although my relationship with Dad was strained at the end of his life, I admired him a great deal.
盡管我和老爸的關(guān)系在他過世之前變得有點(diǎn)僵，但我一直都非常敬重他。
If it is a strained relationship, if the connection between the idea and its object is tenuous, then we are dealing with an unclear idea.
如果它們之間的關(guān)系牽強(qiáng)附會(huì)，如果思想觀念及其對(duì)象之間的聯(lián)系微不足道，那么，我們就是在和含混的思想觀念打交道。
Within the last few months it became increasingly plain to me that Sir Charles's nervous system was strained to the breaking point.
在他生命的最后幾個(gè)月，我越來越發(fā)現(xiàn)，查爾茲爵士的神經(jīng)系統(tǒng)已經(jīng)緊張到一觸即斷的地步。
Mr. Jandali said he had almost no contact with him and also has a strained relationship with Ms. Simpson.
詹達(dá)利說，他幾乎與喬布斯沒有聯(lián)系，和辛普森的關(guān)系也很緊張。
The other is of his own increasingly strained relations with his father, for a number of years a senior occupant of the house of warmongers.
另一個(gè)故事講述了，他和他的在好戰(zhàn)狂人的機(jī)構(gòu)中擔(dān)任多年高級(jí)官員的父親之間愈來愈僵化的關(guān)系。
Nerve of the whole body seems to be so strained as to need to break.
全身的神經(jīng)好像緊張得要斷裂一樣。
Yesterday, Coach Eddie Jordan said the all-star forward would "probably" miss his seventh straight game with that strained left hip flexor.
昨天，主教練埃迪喬丹說，全明星前鋒將“很有可能”由于左髖屈肌的扭傷缺席最近的連續(xù)七場比賽。
Mr. Heywood said he did not know where any extra financing would come from. "I think the budget is strained already, " he said.
海伍德先生說他不知道誰會(huì)提供額外的資金。他說：“我認(rèn)為我們的預(yù)算已經(jīng)有點(diǎn)緊張了?！?/jz>
her gray sun - strained eyes looked back at me with polite reciprocal curiosity out of a wan , charming , discontented face.
她那雙被太陽照得瞇縫著的灰眼睛看著我，一張蒼白、可愛、不滿的臉上流露出有禮貌的、回敬的好奇心。
When called to account, both have been dismissive of the legal process and have had a strained relationship with the truth.
當(dāng)要求他們對(duì)自己的所作所為進(jìn)行解釋時(shí)，兩人都蔑視法律程序，歪曲事實(shí)。
I strained to see what I thought was something pink, miraculously peeking out of a drift.
我瞪大眼睛看，似乎有粉色的什么東西從吹積成的雪堆中神奇地冒出來。
Those ties have been strained throughout much of his presidency, in large part due to the war in Iraq.
在布什擔(dān)任總統(tǒng)的大部分時(shí)間里，美國跟這些國家的關(guān)系緊張，主要原因是伊拉克戰(zhàn)爭。
The relationship between EU countries and Mr Wolfowitz had always been strained as a result of his involvement in the Iraq conflict.
由于沃爾福威茨與伊拉克戰(zhàn)爭有關(guān)，歐盟國家與他的關(guān)系一直比較緊張。
Relations between the two countries have been strained by their growing dispute over a group of islands that lies between them.
中日最近因兩國之間的一片群島問題，爭端不斷升級(jí)，關(guān)系持續(xù)緊張。
But having had a year of failing to adapt to our new reality, our relationship was being strained to its limits.
但是又過了一年的失敗生活，我們的關(guān)系已經(jīng)緊張到了極限，我們接受了現(xiàn)實(shí)。
His real feeling was belied to a certain extent by his strained, pale face and somewhat hazy stare.
他那緊張蒼白的臉和茫然的眼神，一定程度上掩飾了他的真實(shí)心情。
He strained to hear what was being said.
他豎起耳朵想聽聽那人說些什么。
Shortly before we left Cyprus, Magan and I had a strained encounter with the Governor, Sir Hugh Foot.
在我們離開塞浦路斯之前不久，我和馬根與總督休·福特爵士有過一次緊張的會(huì)見。
Everyone strained their ears to hear what she was saying.
每個(gè)人都豎起耳朵，聽她在講些什么。
We strained our ears to hear what he was saying.
我們使勁地聽，想聽到他正在說什么。
She strained her voice to be heard above the noise of the engine.
她使勁喊以便別人在機(jī)器的轟鳴聲中聽到她的聲音。
His face was flushed and eager, his eyes were strained.
他的臉急得發(fā)紅，他的眼睛睜得很大。
Notice the strained manners of George before strangers.
你注意喬治在陌生人面前的不自然的樣子。
She strained her ears, but no sound reached them.
她使勁聽，可什么也沒聽到。
Mary strained her baby to the breast.
瑪麗把小孩緊抱在懷里。
They strained the wire between two posts.
他們把兩桿之間的線繃緊了。
You seem so strained and nervous.
看起來，你又是疲勞過渡，又是心神不安。
All of us strained at such behaviour.
我們大家都難以接受這種態(tài)度。
Slowing to 25 mph, he strained to see the highway in front of him.
降到25英里每小時(shí)，他勉強(qiáng)的看著前方的高速公路。
But if little seems to be changing inside Cuba, its long-strained relations with the West may be easing.
但如果古巴內(nèi)政將不會(huì)有任何改變的話，古巴與西方國家長久僵持的關(guān)系可能會(huì)得到緩解。
He strained his eyes in the direction of the sound, but it was like trying to see through a blanket.
他極力朝那個(gè)方向望去，然而濃濃的夜色儼然一張毯子難以看穿。
But look, strained speed how much a flash in the pan.
但是平心靜氣的觀察一下，速度快帶來多少曇花一現(xiàn)。
A personal trainer. Thank heaven. Can you take a look at my right bicep? I seemed to have strained it.
私人教練。感謝上帝。你能看看我右手的二頭肌么？
She strained forward trying to hear and soon she found her muscles aching from tension .
她側(cè)著耳朵仔細(xì)聽著，一會(huì)兒就覺得渾身肌肉都緊張得發(fā)酸起來。
Connecting the public and the personal in today's financially-strained world is one way to turn down the heat. For both brand and consumer.
在當(dāng)今經(jīng)濟(jì)局勢緊張的世界中，將公益和個(gè)人追求相結(jié)合可以幫助緩解經(jīng)濟(jì)壓力——既是對(duì)品牌也是對(duì)消費(fèi)者。
listen to your heartbeat for one minute before getting engaged in important tasks , or at a time of feeling upset or strained.
聽心跳一分鐘，指在做重要事情前，疲勞時(shí)，心情煩躁時(shí)，緊張時(shí)。
Growing up her relationship with her father was strained, and as a result she has not spoken to him in recent years.
她和父親的關(guān)系也一直很緊張，有很多年都不說話。
"There were 15 of them, all of them are gone, " said the father as he strained to hold back tears.
這位竭力抑制眼淚的父親說：“他們一行十五人全都遇難了?！?/jz>
Every muscle in her shoulders and arms went taut as she strained to maintain the pressure, to squeeze back the flood.
每次擠壓，她都要小心翼翼的保持力度，肩上和雙臂的肌肉不得不一直處在緊張狀態(tài)。
At the Phi Phi Hill Resort, I was tucked into a corner furthest away from the television, but I strained to listen for information.
在PhiPhi山度假村，我被擠到了離電視機(jī)最遠(yuǎn)的角落里，但是我一直在強(qiáng)迫自己聽這些消息。
D: Nothing serious; it's just a strained back. Acupuncture is the most effective treatment for this kind of backache.
不嚴(yán)重，只是扭傷了腰。針刺治療這種腰疼是有效。
In the following days our online conversations, which had been close, became cool, strained.
后來，我們的網(wǎng)聊被關(guān)閉了，我們的關(guān)系變得疏遠(yuǎn)而緊張。
He was stiff and sore now and his wounds and all of the strained parts of his body hurt with the cold of the night.
他這時(shí)身子僵硬、疼痛，在夜晚的寒氣里，他的傷口和身上所有用力過度的地方都在發(fā)痛。
"Severus, " she said in a strained whisper. "May I speak to you? It's urgent. "
“西弗勒斯，”她緊張地小聲說。“我能和你談?wù)?/c>嗎？這十分緊急?！?/jz>
Months later, Jack still feels lousy about this conversation and his relationship with Michael remains strained.
過了幾個(gè)月了，杰克還是對(duì)此感到窩火，和麥克的關(guān)系也大不如前。
She looked back at him, erect, her face like a strained flag.
她回看他一眼，身子挺直，面孔象一面拉緊了的旗子。
Honey extracted for human consumption is usually heated to destroy fermentation-causing yeasts and then strained.
為了提煉人們可食用的蜂蜜，通常把蜂蜜加熱以破壞發(fā)酵所引起的泡沫，然后再過濾。
But relations between the two men are more strained than at any time since the last general election, in 2008.
但與自2008年上次大選以來的任何時(shí)候相比兩人的關(guān)系更為緊張了。
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