restrain
美音:
[rıs´treın
]英音:
[rıs´treın
]vt.抑制,制止
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restrain为六级词汇
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词形变化:
名词:restrainer 副词:restrainedly 动词过去式:restrained 过去分词:restrained 现在分词:restraining 第三人称单数:restrains 形容词:restrainable
词根
string,strict,strain,stress=to draw tight(拉紧)
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restrain
/rɪ'streɪn; rɪ`stren/
v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth(from sth/doing sth) hold back sb/sth from movementor action; keep sb/sth under control or in check 抑制或遏制某人[某事物]; 管制; 约束
*restrain one's anger, laughter, tears 抑制住愤怒、笑声、眼泪
* restrain one's natural urges, impulses, etc 克制住欲望、冲动等
* I must learn to restrain myself, eg not say what I think. 我得学会约束自己.
* The police had difficulty in restraining the crowd from rushing on to the pitch. 警方难以阻止人群涌入球场.
restrain
v [T]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: restreindre, from Latin restringere, from stringere; STRINGENT]
to stop someone from doing something, often by using physical force
restrain sb from doing sth
I had to restrain her from running out into the street.
He had to be restrained from using violence.
to control your own emotions or behaviour
Renwick restrained a feeling of annoyance.
restrain yourself (from doing sth)
She could barely restrain herself from hitting him.
to control or limit something that is increasing too much
Price rises should restrain consumer spending.
1. The government has taken measures to restrain inflation. 政府已采取措施控制通货膨胀。
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