restraint

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四级六级考研托福GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
n. discipline in personal and social activities
n. a rule or condition that limits freedom
n. a device that retards something's motion

中文翻译

n. 抑制, 克制, 束缚
[医] 约束, 拘束

2
Collins 星级
4,343
BNC 频率
5,419
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记忆技巧

restraint 由词根 strain（拉紧）和前缀 re-（反复、再次）组成，表示对某事物施加限制或控制的行为。

例句

1. She showed great restraint by not reacting to the criticism.
她没有对批评做出反应，表现出了极大的克制。
2. The teacher asked the students to practice self-restraint during the exam.
老师要求学生在考试期间要练习自我克制。
3. It’s important to have restraint when it comes to spending money.
在花钱方面拥有克制是很重要的。

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