constrained
US
UK constrained by [sth] adj + prep: (limited: by laws, means)
SC 受限制的 shòu xiàn zhì de
SC 受约束的 shòu xiàn zhì de ，shòu yuē shù de
TC 受約束的
TC 受約束的
The power of the police is constrained by the law.
constrained adj: (forced)
SC 强迫的 qiǎng pò de
SC 强制的 qiǎng pò de ，qiáng zhì de
The candidates greeted each other in a constrained manner.
constrained to do [sth] adj: (forced to do [sth])
SC 被强迫做某事
SC 被强制做某事
Ann felt constrained to come to the party even though she didn't want to.
constrained adj: (manner: stiff, not relaxed)
SC 举止僵硬的
SC 不自然的 bú zì rán de
SC 拘泥不安的
Due to the severity of his headache, Gavin could only give a constrained smile in greeting.
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。