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1 | C often plural something that limits your freedom to do what you want 约束;限制 |
| The organization has to operate within the usual democratic constraints. 该机构必须在通行的民主约束范围内运行。 |
| financial/environmental/budget constraints 财政/环境/预算限制 |
| +on constraints on presidential power 对总统权力的约束 |
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2 | U formal behaviour that is very controlled and not natural , usually because you are embarrassed 克制;拘束 |
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