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re·straint /rɪˈstreɪnt/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 抑制，遏制；克制
His rage was beyond restraint. 他怒不可遏。
put some sort of restraint upon oneself 稍稍自制一下
criticize with restraint 有克制地批评
show restraint in weapons development 在兵器开发方面显示克制态度
2. 控制，限制；约束，阻止；禁运
need for continued price restraint 继续限价的必要性
3. 困厄因素；约束措施
the restraints of poverty 贫穷带来的窘困
a restraint for children riding in cars 儿童乘车安全带
front seats with head restraints (汽车的)带护头垫前座
In practice the king suffered few restraints on his freedom of action. 国王实际上不受什么约束而可放手自行其是。
4. 管押，监禁
The lunatic was placed (kept) under restraint in a mental hospital. 疯子被送进(关在)精神病院。
[< OFr restreinte < restreindre to restrain] phr. in restraint of 为抑制…；为约束… without restraint 无节制地；无拘无束地；尽情地 She told me without restraint all about her married life. 她无所顾忌地把她的婚后生活向我和盘托出。 |