restrain

ri'strein

四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

v. keep under control; keep in check
v. to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
v. hold back

vt. 抑制, 阻止, 束缚
[法] 抑制, 遏制, 制止

Collins 星级

5,566

BNC 频率

6,825

使用频率

restrain 可以分解为前缀 re-（表示反复或回）和词根 strain（意为拉紧、压力）。整体意思是反复地拉紧，暗示限制或约束。

例句

1. I had to restrain my dog when we saw another animal.

当我们看到另一只动物时，我不得不牵住我的狗。

2. It's important to restrain your emotions during a conflict.

在冲突中控制自己的情绪是很重要的。

3. The police had to restrain the suspect for everyone's safety.

警方必须控制嫌疑人的行为以确保所有人的安全。