verb🔗Share扣押，查封。 To squeeze, press, embrace; to constrain, oppress."The heavy workload was distraining his creativity, making it difficult to come up with fresh ideas. "沉重的工作量压榨着他的创造力，让他很难想出新的点子。actionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share扣押，查封，没收财产。 To force (someone) to do something by seizing their property."to distrain a person by his goods and chattels"通过扣押某人的货物和动产来迫使他/她就范。propertylawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share扣押，查封。 To seize somebody's property in place of, or to force, payment of a debt."Because John failed to pay his rent for three months, the landlord is distraining his furniture to cover the debt. "由于约翰已经三个月没交房租了，房东正在扣押他的家具来抵债。propertyfinancelawbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share扯下，撕毁 To pull off, tear apart."The strong winds distained the old sailcloth from the boat's mast. "强风把旧帆布从船桅上扯了下来。actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share扣押，查封. The act or process by which something is distrained."The landlord's distraining of the tenant's belongings was a direct result of unpaid rent. "房东扣押查封租户财物，是未付租金的直接后果。propertylawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
