constrain
US
UK constrain [sb] to do [sth] v expr: (force, restrict [sb])
SC 迫使（某人）做（某事）
SC 约束（某人）被迫做（某事）
I would love to work abroad, but my family responsibilities constrain me to stay in this country.
我希望能在境外工作，但我的家庭责任迫使我不得不留在这个国家里。
constrain [sb] from doing [sth] v expr: (hold [sb] back legally)
SC 限制 （某人）做（某人）
SC 约束（某人不准其）做（某事）
The contract constrained the author from hiring a new agent.
作者受到合同约束，不能雇佣新经纪人。
constrain [sth] vtr: (limit, restrict [sth])
SC 限定 xiàn dìng
TC 限定
TC 限定
SC 限制 xiàn dìng，xiàn zhì
TC 限制
TC 限制
The boss has constrained the number of overtime hours allowed each week.
老板限制了每周允许的加班时间。