restraint [ri'streint] US UK

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n. 抑制,克制

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noun

1.
【释义】

[U] calm sensible controlled behaviour, especially in a situation when it is difficult to stay calm

克制:

【例句】

The police were praised for their restraint in handling the demonstrators.

警方因对待游行示威者时所表现出的克制而受到赞扬。

【例句】

He urged the millions of protesters to exercise restraint.

他极力劝说上百万抗议者要保持克制。

2.
【释义】

[C usually plural, U] a rule or principle that limits what people can do

管制措施,限制,控制:

【例句】

Opposition politicians have called for restraints on public spending.

反对党的政治家们呼吁控制公共开支。

【例句】

The government has imposed restraints on corporate mergers.

政府对公司合并实行了限制。

3.
【释义】

[U] [formal] physical force that is used to hold someone back, especially because they are likely to be violent

〔尤指对狂暴的人实行的〕约束,管制,管束:

【例句】

Sometimes police officers have to use physical restraint to control dangerous prisoners.

有时警察不得不采取人身约束来控制危险的囚犯。

4.
【释义】

[C] something that prevents someone from moving freely, such as a rope or a SEAT BELT

安全装置; 〔汽车的〕安全带

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