restraint
英 [r?'stre?nt]
美[r?'strent]
- n. 抑制,克制;約束
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詞態(tài)變化
復數(shù):?restraints;
中文詞源
restraint 約束力,控制力
來自 restrain,限制,約束,-t,過去分詞格,此處形容詞作名詞。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. The old sense of deference and restraint in royal reporting has vanished.
- 在對皇室進行的新聞報道中,那種由來已久的尊重和收斂意識已經(jīng)消失了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He sued them for restraint of trade and won.
- 他控告他們實行貿(mào)易管制,并且勝訴了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Gandhi exemplified the virtues of renunciation, asceticism and restraint.
- 甘地體現(xiàn)了克己、禁欲和自我約束的美德。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. He urged restraint on the security forces.
- 他力主對安全部隊設限。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. She exercised all her self-restraint and kept quiet.
- 她好不容易才忍住沒說話。
來自《權威詞典》