restraint
n
(fml 文)
1 [U] restraining or being restrained 抑制; 遏制; 管制; 约束
submit to/break loose from restraint 忍受[摆脱]束缚
The child's affections were kept under/suffered continualrestraint. 那孩子的感情一直受到压抑.
2 [C] ~ (on sb/sth) thing that checks or controls; restriction 起遏制作用的事物; 管制措施; 约束力
the restraints on the family budget of a limited income 有限的收入对家庭开支预算的约束
throw off the restraints of convention 打破常规
impose restraints on wage settlements 对工资的协议加以限制.
3 [U] ~ (in sth) avoidance of exaggeration or excess; moderation 克制; 节制; 适度
He showed/exercised considerable restraint in not suing for a divorce. 他极力克制自己, 不提出离婚诉讼.
4 (idm 习语) without re`straint without control; freely 无拘无束地; 自由地
talk, weep without restraint 畅谈、 痛哭.
🎯 考研助记
re(重新)+strain(拉紧)→重新拉紧→克制比较:restrict(限制) *
🔁 扩展释义
*[ri'streint]n. 抑制, 克制, 束缚【医】 约束, 拘束【经】 禁止, 约束相关词组: without restraint
snapvt.& vi. 猛地咬住;呵斥;折断;
vt. 拍照;用子母扣扣;[棒球]快速传(球);拍…的快照;
n. (树枝等的)突然折断;严厉的话;突然的撕咬;尤指关上或断裂的声音)啪嗒声;
vi. 啪啪作响;(目光)闪耀;(牙齿等)咯咯作响;(精神)突然崩溃;
adj. 容易的;喀嗒一声扣下的;仓促的;
adv. 噼啪作响地;啪嗒一声;猛然;
snown. 雪,雪花;积雪;雪季;
vt. 使纷纷落下;使变白;下雪;被雪覆盖,被雪阻挡;
vi. 降雪;
The wall behind looks a bit grey and dull. What can we do to make it look less ugly?
后面那堵墙看起来有点暗。我们能不能让它漂亮点?
What about heart? Heart is what makes you love other people. You can love your friend, even though you don't agree with everything she or he says. So when you listen to someone, you should listen with complete attention, and with complete respect for