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distrain

/dɪˈstɹeɪn/

Meanings
verb

扣押，查封.

To squeeze, press, embrace; to constrain, oppress.

Examples :

"The weight of responsibility seemed to distrain her, making her shoulders slump and her voice quiet. "
责任的重担似乎压得她喘不过气，让她双肩下垂，声音低沉。
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Related Words

Illustration landlord

landlord noun

/ˈlænd.lɔːd/ /ˈlænd.lɔɹd/

房东，地主

"My landlord raised the rent for my apartment next month. "

我的房东下个月要涨我的公寓的房租了。

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

Illustration responsibility

responsibility noun

/ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi/

责任，义务，职责

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

责任是一项沉重的负担。(Zérèn shì yī xiàng chénzhòng de fùdān.)

Illustration squeeze

squeeze noun

/skwiːz/

拥挤，挤压。

"The tight squeeze of the bus made it hard to stand up straight. "

公交车里太拥挤了，很难站直身体。

Illustration tapestry

tapestry noun

/ˈtæpəstɹi/

织锦，挂毯.

"The large tapestry on the castle wall depicted scenes from the kingdom's history. "

城堡墙上那幅巨大的织锦挂毯描绘了王国历史上的场景。

Illustration shoulders

shoulders noun

/ˈʃəʊldəz/ /ˈʃoʊldɚz/

肩膀，肩部。

"The backpack was heavy, and it hurt her shoulders. "

背包很重，压得她的肩膀很疼。

Illustration constrain

constrain verb

/kənˈstɹeɪn/

约束，限制，强迫。

"The heavy workload and family responsibilities constrain my free time. "

繁重的工作和家庭责任大大压缩了我的空闲时间。

Illustration threatened

threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

威胁，恐吓

"He threatened me with a knife."

他用刀威胁我。

Illustration furniture

furniture noun

/ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ /ˈfɝnɪtʃɚ/

家具，陈设。

"A chair is furniture. Sofas are also furniture."

椅子是家具。沙发也是家具。

Illustration somebody

somebody noun

/ˈsʌmbədɪ/ /ˈsʌmbɑdi/

名人，要人，大人物。

"That famous singer, somebody everyone recognizes, is performing at the school concert. "

那位著名歌手，可是个大家都认识的大人物，将在学校音乐会上表演。

Illustration property

property noun

/ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/ /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.i/

财产，所有物

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

重要的财产类型包括不动产（土地），个人财产（其他有形物品）和知识产权（对艺术创作、发明等的权利）。

Illustration chattels

chattels noun

/ˈtʃætəlz/ /ˈtʃætəls/

动产，个人财产。

"The farmer's chattels, including his tractor and livestock, were damaged in the flood. "

农场主的动产，包括他的拖拉机和牲畜，在洪水中受损了。