straining

n.拉紧

adj.极度紧张的；忍耐都极限的

The author seems to strain after novelty. 作者似乎在力图标新立异。

My tendon was strained. 我扭伤了肌腱。

You will strain your eyes by reading in such poor light. 你在这样弱的光线下看书会损伤视力的。

Too heavy a load will strain the rope to its breaking point. 负载过重会把绳子拉紧到崩断的地步。

adj.抑制的；遏制的；控制的

动词restrain的现在式和现在分词形式.

vt.强迫；限制