constraint
US
UK constraint n: (limit)
SC 约束 yuē shù
TC 約束
TC 約束
SC 限制 yuē shù，xiàn zhì
TC 限制
TC 限制
The constraints of the law prevent police from deciding on a suspect's punishment.
由于法律的约束，警方不能决定一名嫌犯的惩处。
constraint n: often plural (condition that restricts [sth])
SC 限制条件 xiàn zhì tiáo jiàn
TC 限制條件
TC 限制條件
SC 约束因素
Social constraints dictated that Rodney greet his co-workers, despite their betrayal.
尽管被同事们背叛，但在社会约束下，罗德尼还是要和同事打招呼。
constraint n: (stiff manner)
SC 举止僵硬
TC 舉止僵硬
TC 舉止僵硬
SC 拘泥不安
constraint n: (repression of emotion)
SC 情绪克制
TC 情緒克制
TC 情緒克制
SC 情绪内敛
Instead of yelling, Molly used constraint and quietly told the child what he did wrong.
莫莉没有大喊大叫，而是克制住情绪，小声告诉孩子他错在什么地方。