inhibition

.inhi'biʃәn
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英文释义

n. (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
n. the quality of being inhibited
n. (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part

中文翻译

n. 禁止, 抑制, 压抑
[计] 禁止

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记忆技巧

inhibition由前缀in-（表示“否定”或“内部”）和词根hibit（来自拉丁语“habere”，意为“持有”）以及后缀-tion（表示名词）构成。整体意思可以理解为“内心持有的东西”，即抑制或阻止的意思。

例句

1. Inhibition can prevent people from expressing their true feelings.
抑制可能会阻止人们表达他们真实的感受。
2. The medication helped reduce her anxiety and improve her inhibition.
这种药物帮助减轻了她的焦虑，并改善了她的抑制能力。
3. Overcoming inhibition is important for building confidence in social situations.
克服抑制对于在社交场合建立自信是很重要的。

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