restrain

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vt. 抑制, 阻止, 束缚 [法] 抑制, 遏制, 制止

发音

US /ɹɪˈstɹeɪn/

词形变化

restrains 三单 restraining 现在分词 restrained 过去式 restrained 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To control or keep in check.

    克制

    及物
  2. 2.

    To restrict or limit.

    及物

    He was restrained by the straitjacket.

  3. 3.

    To deprive of liberty.

    及物
  4. 1.

    To strain again.

    及物

词汇关系

词源

From Middle English restreinen, from Old French restreindre, from Latin rēstringere (“fasten, tighten”).

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