restraint
美音:
[rıs´treınt
]英音:
[rıs´treınt
]n.抑制,制止,克制
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string,strict,strain,stress=to draw tight(拉紧)
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restraint
/rɪ'streɪnt; rɪ`strent/
n (fml 文)
1 [U] restraining or being restrained 抑制; 遏制; 管制; 约束
*submit to/break loose from restraint 忍受[摆脱]束缚
* The child's affections were kept under/suffered continualrestraint. 那孩子的感情一直受到压抑.
2 [C] ~ (on sb/sth) thing that checks or controls; restriction 起遏制作用的事物; 管制措施; 约束力
*the restraints on the family budget of a limited income 有限的收入对家庭开支预算的约束
* throw off the restraints of convention 打破常规
* impose restraints on wage settlements 对工资的协议加以限制.
3 [U] ~ (in sth) avoidance of exaggeration or excess; moderation 克制; 节制; 适度
*He showed/exercised considerable restraint in not suing for a divorce. 他极力克制自己, 不提出离婚诉讼.
4 (idm 习语) without re`straint without control; freely 无拘无束地; 自由地
*talk, weep without restraint 畅谈、痛哭.
restraint
n[
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Old French;Origin: restreinte, from restreindre;
RESTRAIN]
[U]calm sensible controlled behaviour, especially in a situation when it is difficult to stay calm
The police were praised for their restraint in handling the demonstrators.show/exercise restraint He urged the millions of protesters to exercise restraint. [>C usually plural, U]a rule or principle that limits what people can do
restraint on Opposition politicians have called for restraints on public spending. The government has imposed restraints on corporate mergers.[U]formalphysical force that is used to hold someone back, especially because they are likely to be violent
Sometimes police officers have to use physical restraint to control dangerous prisoners.[C]something that prevents someone from moving freely, such as a rope or a
seat belt
1. His rage was beyond restraint. 他怒不可遏。
2. As they consume these resources without restraint, they also waste large amounts of them. 他们毫无节制地使用这些资源,因此也造成了大量的浪费。
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