put a strain upon

• vt. 使 ... 紧张(使 ... 经受考验)

put a strain upon的用法和样例：

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. The strain might give him a nervous breakdown.
   那种紧张劲真可能使他得精神分裂症。
2. Pike was puffing away at a cigarette nervously.
   派克紧张不安地一口接一口抽着烟卷。