restraint
英[rɪ'streɪnt]
美[rɪ'strent]
- n. 抑制，克制；约束
词态变化
复数: restraints;
中文词源
restraint 约束力，控制力
来自 restrain,限制，约束，-t,过去分词格，此处形容词作名词。
英文词源
- restraint (n.)
- "action of restraining; means of restraint," early 15c., from Old French restreinte, noun use of fem. past participle of restraindre (see restrain). Sense of "reserve" is from c. 1600.
双语例句
- 1. The old sense of deference and restraint in royal reporting has vanished.
- 在对皇室进行的新闻报道中，那种由来已久的尊重和收敛意识已经消失了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He sued them for restraint of trade and won.
- 他控告他们实行贸易管制，并且胜诉了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Gandhi exemplified the virtues of renunciation, asceticism and restraint.
- 甘地体现了克己、禁欲和自我约束的美德。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. He urged restraint on the security forces.
- 他力主对安全部队设限。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. She exercised all her self-restraint and kept quiet.
- 她好不容易才忍住没说话。
来自《权威词典》