restraint的意思

restraint

英 /rɪ'streɪnt/ 美 /rɪ'strent/

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基本释义

  • n 抑制;遏制;克制

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

例句

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

    警方因对待示威者时所表现出的克制而受到赞扬。

短语

  • without restraint 无拘无束地;自由自在地
  • restraint of trade n. 贸易管制
  • lateral restraint 侧向约束

近义词

n [电子][通信]抑制,克制;约束

同根词

adj restrained 克制的,受限制的;拘谨的
n restrainer [摄] 抑制剂(尤指摄影中用的溴化钾等);限制器;控制者
v restrained 抑制;约束(restrain的过去分词)