constraint
美音:
[kəns´treınt
]英音:
[kəns´treınt
]n.约束,强制,局促
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constraint为短语/超纲词汇
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词根
string,strict,strain,stress=to draw tight(拉紧)
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constraint
/kən'streɪnt; kən`strent/
n
1 [U] con-straining or being constrained 约束; 强制
*act under constraint, ie because one is forced to do so 受逼迫而行动.
2 [C] ~ (on sth) thing that limits or restricts 限制性或约束性的事物
*There are no constraints on your choice of subject for the essay, ie You can choose whatever subject you like. 文章内容不拘, 你可任选.
3 [U] (fml 文) strained manner; unwillingness to be friendly; uneasiness 不自然的态度; 假情假意; 拘束感
*I was aware of a certain constraint on their part when they were in my presence. 我觉察到我在时他们有些拘束.
constraint
n[
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Old French;Origin: constrainte, from constraindre;
CONSTRAIN]
[C]something that limits your freedom to do what you want
=
restrictionconstraint on Constraints on spending have forced the company to rethink its plans. the constraints of family lifefinancial/environmental/political etc constraints There have been financial and political constraints on development.impose/place constraints on sb/sth constraints imposed on teachers by large class sizes[U]control over the way people are allowed to behave, so that they cannot do what they want
freedom from constraint
1. I was aware of a certain constraint on their part when they were in my presence. 我觉察到我在时他们有些拘束.
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