The strain on the cable would be more than most materials could bear.

缆线上的张力要比大多数材料所能承受的还要大。

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It wasn't long before the strain began to tell on our relationship.

很快，这种极度的紧张就开始对我们的关系产生严重影响。

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Be aware of the terrible strain it can put on a child when you expect the best grades.

当你期盼最佳成绩时，要意识到这可能给孩子带来的可怕压力。

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Meanwhile,expedited efforts are going forward on several continents to develop an effective vaccine for the new strain of influenza.

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The airing of the controversial program caused outrage in Tel Aviv and is the latest strain on relations between the two countries.

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Hundreds of millions braved the cold winter weather to travel home to be with their families, putting a great strain on the country's transport system.

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But the high euro and slow growth on the Continent are putting extra strain on the U.S. to pull the world back from the brink of a new recession.

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Tapping out texts and emails is easier than ever, while reading on the go no longer puts a strain on the eyes.

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The new camp is supposed to alleviate some of the strain on the burgeoning Kibati camps.

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