restraint
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.
🎯 考研助记
re(重新)+strain(拉紧)→重新拉紧→克制比较:restrict(限制) *
🔁 扩展释义
*[ri'streint]n. 抑制, 克制, 束缚【医】 约束, 拘束【经】 禁止, 约束相关词组: without restraint
snapvt.& vi. 猛地咬住;呵斥;折断;
vt. 拍照;用子母扣扣;[棒球]快速传(球);拍…的快照;
n. (树枝等的)突然折断;严厉的话;突然的撕咬;尤指关上或断裂的声音)啪嗒声;
vi. 啪啪作响;(目光)闪耀;(牙齿等)咯咯作响;(精神)突然崩溃;
adj. 容易的;喀嗒一声扣下的;仓促的;
adv. 噼啪作响地;啪嗒一声;猛然;
snown. 雪,雪花;积雪;雪季;
vt. 使纷纷落下;使变白;下雪;被雪覆盖,被雪阻挡;
vi. 降雪;