constrict

kәn'strikt

托福雅思GRE Collins 1

v. become tight or as if tight

vt. 压缩, 束紧, 使收缩
vi. 收缩

Collins 星级

19,255

BNC 频率

15,930

使用频率

constrict 由前缀 con-（一起、共同）和词根 strict（紧的、束缚的）组成，意思是“共同收紧”或“使变得紧凑”。

例句

1. The snake can constrict its prey to suffocate it.

蛇可以收缩其猎物使其窒息。

2. When you feel anxious, your muscles may constrict and feel tight.

当你感到焦虑时，你的肌肉可能会收缩并感到紧绷。

3. The doctor explained how the blood vessels constrict during stress.

医生解释了在压力下血管如何收缩。