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| /rɪˈstreɪnt/ |
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| 1 | U the limit or control of the expression of strong emotion or opinion 抑制；克制；控制 |
| The President sent a letter to both nations urging restraint. 总统给两个国家都发出了一封信以敦促双方保持克制的态度。 |
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| 2 | C an act of limiting or controlling something , or a situation in which this happens, especially in business or politics （尤指商业或政治上的）限制，控制，约束 |
| the use of wage restraint to curb inflation 利用限制工资增长来遏制通货膨胀 |
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| 3 | C something that holds you and physically controls your movements, often to protect your safety 安全措施 |
| mandatory seat belts and head restraints 强制性的安全带和护头垫 |
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| 4 | U the act or process of stopping the free movement of a person or the free progress of an activity 管押；管制；管束 |
| He left of his own free will and not under restraint. 他是自己主动走的，并未受人所迫。 |
| exercise restraint We need to exercise restraint on spending. 我们需要压缩开支。 |
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