restrain
英 [rɪˈstreɪn] 美 [rɪˈstren]

vt.

抑制，压抑；限定，限制；制止；监禁

变形

过去式：restrained过去分词：restrained现在分词：restraining第三人称单数：restrains

双语释义

v.(动词)

1. vt. 抑制,遏制; 管制,克制,约束 hold back sb/sth from movement or action; keep sb/sth under control or in check

英英释义

restrain[ ri'strein ]

• v.
  • keep under control; keep in check

    同义词：suppresskeepkeep backhold back

  • place limits on (extent or access)

    同义词：restricttrammellimitboundconfinethrottle

  • to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement

    同义词：confinehold

  • hold back

    同义词：encumbercumberconstrain

  • to compel or deter by or as if by threats

    同义词：intimidate

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)～+名词

• restrain oneself自制,克己,忍耐
• restrain one's tears止泪

副词+～

• hardly restrain几乎克制不住

～+介词

• restrain from抑制…不使…
• restrain in drinking节制饮酒

词组短语

restrain oneself自制，约束自己

restrain from v. 抑制；制止；阻止…去…

同近义词辨析

limit, restrain, bind, confine

limit（能力或数量上）有限的

restrain抑制的，遏制的，可指彻底阻止也可指将……纳入控制、约束之中，强迫意味，可表示自我抑制vt

bind有约束力的

confine（空间上）受限的

constrain, refrain, restrain

constrainv.强迫，力劝，是及物动词。

A law constrains the government from spending more money than it takes in.法律限制政府开支大于收入。

refrainv.抑制，禁止，强调抑制一种冲动，是正式用语，为不及物动词，后接介词from。

Students refrain from smoking in the classroom.学生们克制住不在教师抽烟。

restrain v.抑制，约束，指通过管束阻止某事发生，是及物动词，其习惯用法是restrain sb. (sth.) from doing。

She restrains her dog by walking him on a leash.溜狗时，她牵着狗来限制它的活动。

grant, restrain, bind

grant由于慷慨、仁慈而给予某物，通常是应请求人或根据权力要求的人（通常指下级）以某一要求所给予的东西

restrain抑制的，遏制的，可指彻底阻止也可指将……纳入控制、约束之中，强迫意味，可表示自我抑制vt

bind有约束力的

bridle, check, refrain, curb, inhibit, restrain

这组词都有“阻止、抑制、制止”的意思，其区别是：

bridle指抑制住强烈的感情或欲望。

check多指阻止前进或继续发展。

refrain常指暂时对某种行动或冲动的抑制。

curb可指急剧或果断的制止，也可指用严格的方法加以控制。

inhibit主要指抑制愿望、情绪或念头，也指制止某物的蔓延。

restrain含义广，指用强力或权力去阻止或限制某人做某事。

双语例句

用作及物动词(vt.)

1. He couldn't restrain his curiosity.
   他抑制不住自己的好奇心。
2. She tried to restrain her sobs.
   她设法抑制住自己的悲泣。
3. Shame may restrain what the law does not prohibit.
   羞耻或许能阻止法律所不能禁止之事。
4. We must not restrain children of their liberty.
   我们绝对不要限制孩子们的自由。

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