constrain
英 [kənˈstreɪn] 美 [kənˈstren]

vt.

强迫；强使；限制；约束

变形

过去式：constrained过去分词：constrained现在分词：constraining第三人称单数：constrains

双语释义

v.(动词)

1. vt. 强迫,迫使; 限制,约束 hold back or force into an unwanted action, by limiting sb's freedom to act or choose

英英释义

constrain[ kən'strein ]

• v.
  • hold back

    同义词：restrainencumbercumber

  • restrict

    同义词：stiffentightentighten up

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)～+名词

• constrain a cough忍住咳嗽
• constrain growth抑制生长

～+介词

• constrain from强行制止

同近义词辨析

constrain, force, compel, oblige

这组词都有“迫使”的意思，其区别是：

constrain侧重施加约束力或有约束作用的影响，也指环境对人强加的影响迫使人去做某事，尤指受良心、情感等内在力量驱使去做某事。

force指用个人意志、权力、权威或暴力等，迫使他人改变看法或做本不愿做的事。

compel指在法律、权力、力量或行动等的驱使下被迫而为。

oblige指由于生理上或道德上的需要，促使某人做某事，也指有权威的人或机构迫使某人做某事，还可指在特定情况下被迫作出的反应。

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。

双语例句

用作及物动词(vt.)

1. I felt constrained to do what he told me.
   做他叫我做的事,我心里很不舒服。
2. She tried to constrain herself from a cough in class.
   上课时她竭力忍住不咳嗽。
3. Cold weather constrains the plant's growth.
   寒冷的天气抑制了植物的生长。
4. Don't constrain yourself only to class study.
   不要把自己的学习只局限于课堂。
5. The police used horses to constrain the crowd from violence.
   警察骑着马阻止那群人诉诸暴力。

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