155. Strain brain on the train is restrained.
在列车上过度用脑受到约束。
strain [strein]
n.拉紧[ pl.]旋律 vt.扭伤；绷紧 vi.尽力
– They strained to row the boat. 他们奋力划船。
restrain [riˈstrein]
vt.阻止，控制；抑制，遏制
– He couldn’t restrain his curiosity. 他抑制不住自己的好奇心。
156. The gained grain drained away with the rain, all the pains were in vain again.
收获的谷物随雨水流失了，所有辛劳又白费。
gain [gein]
v.得(益)；(钟)走快 n.增加[ pl.]收益
– No pains, no gains. 不劳则无获。
grain [grein]
n.谷物；谷粒，颗粒，细粒；少量，微量
drain [drein]
vt.排走，排水 vi.减少 n.耗竭；排水沟
drain away
渐渐枯竭，流尽
– It seemed that his life was draining away. 他的生命似乎在枯竭。
pains
n.辛苦
vain [vein]
a.徒劳的，无效的；自负的，爱虚荣的
in vain
徒劳
– Their efforts were not in vain. 他们的努力没白费。
157. Cousin saw a group of couples in cloaks soak their souls in the soapy soup.
表哥看见一群穿着斗篷的夫妇在肥皂汤里浸泡灵魂。
cousin [ˈkʌzən]
n.堂(或表)兄弟，堂(或表)姊妹
cloak [kləuk]
n.斗蓬，披风；掩饰，幌子 vt.掩盖，掩饰
soak [səuk]
v.浸泡；(使)湿透，渗透
– She soaked the dirty clothes in cold water. 她将脏衣服浸泡在冷水里。
soapy [‘səupi]
adj. 像肥皂样的(肥皂质的,泖有肥皂的,滑腻的)
– The dirty clothes are soaking in soapy water. 脏衣服都在肥皂水里泡著呢。
soup [su:p]
n.汤