restrain
/rɪˈstreɪn/verb
with obj.
1- prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits抑制, 遏制; 限制, 阻止：
he had to be restrained from walking out of the meeting
他必须被阻止退出会场
as adj. restraining Cara put a restraining hand on his arm.卡拉按住他的胳膊来阻止他。
1.1
- prevent oneself from displaying or giving way to (a strong urge or emotion)克制（强烈的欲望或情感）：
Amiss had to restrain his impatience.
艾米斯不得不克制自己不耐烦的情绪。
1.2
- deprive (someone) of freedom of movement or personal liberty剥夺…的行动自由（或人身自由）; 管押, 监禁：
leg cuffs are used in the US for restraining and transporting extremely violent and dangerous criminals.
在美国押送极其凶暴危险的罪犯时用脚铐铐住他们。
1.3
- (of a seat belt) hold (a person or part of their body) down and back while in a vehicle seat（安全带）缚住（人或其身体部位）。
派生词
restrainable
adjectiverestrainer
noun词源
Middle English: from Old French restreign-, stem of restreindre, from Latin restringere, from re- 'back' + stringere 'to tie, pull tight'.