strain every nerve
动词 v.
英文释义
动词 v.
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To make every possible effort to do something; to do one's utmost.
— In this very great emergency one might have expected the Western Region, notwithstanding the considerable difficulties involved in finding paths for a greatly increased Paddington-Wolverhampton train service, to strain every nerve to keep passengers in the trains rather than letting them stray away to the accelerated road services.
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