constrain

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vt. 强迫, 限制, 关押

发音

US /kənˈstɹeɪn/

词形变化

constrained constrainest constraineth constraining constrains 三单 constrains constraining 现在分词 constrained 过去式 constrained 过去分词

教材释义与例句

动词

驱使；强迫；束缚

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To keep within close bounds; to confine.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To reduce a result in response to limited resources.

    及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 8

hold impose tighten restrain enforce confine stiffen tighten up

上位词 10

bound limit throttle oblige disable compel confine restrict incapacitate obligate

下位词 10

ground pound fold bind impound truss shackle tie up enchain fetter

词源

From Middle English constreinen, from Old French constreindre, from Latin cōnstringō, from cōn- (“with, together”) + stringō (“to draw, bind or tie tight”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *streyg- (“to stroke, to shear, stiff”).

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