restrain

美 [rɪˈstreɪn]英 [rɪˈstreɪn]
  • vt.抑制;约束(自己);控制(自己);(尤指用武力)制止,阻止,管制;忍住

过去式: restrained 现在分词: restraining 过去分词: restrained 第三人称单数: restrains

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verb

1

(尤指用武力)制止,阻止,管制
to stop sb/sth from doing sth, especially by using physical force

The prisoner had to be restrained by the police.

警察只好强行制住囚犯。

They have obtained an injunction restraining the company from selling the product.

他们已经得到阻止这家公司出售这一产品的禁销令。

He placed a restraining hand on her arm.

他拉住她的胳膊制止她。

2

约束(自己);控制(自己);忍住
to stop yourself from feeling an emotion or doing sth that you would like to do

John managed to restrain his anger.

约翰努力压制住自己的怒气。

She had to restrain herself from crying out in pain.

她只得忍住疼痛,不哭出来。

3

抑制;控制
to stop sth that is growing or increasing from becoming too large

The government is taking steps to restrain inflation.

政府正在采取措施控制通货膨胀。

restrain

频次

  • 1
    VERB 制止;阻止
    If you restrain someone, you stop them from doing what they intended or wanted to do, usually by using your physical strength.

    Wally gripped my arm, partly to restrain me and partly to reassure me...

    沃利抓住我的手臂,一是想制止我,二是想稳住我。

  • 2
    VERB 克制(情绪);抑制(自己)
    If you restrain an emotion or you restrain yourself from doing something, you prevent yourself from showing that emotion or doing what you wanted or intended to do.

    She was unable to restrain her desperate anger...

    她无法控制自己极度的愤怒。

  • 3
    VERB 抑制;限制;控制
    To restrain something that is growing or increasing means to prevent it from getting too large.

    The radical 500-day plan was very clear on how it intended to try to restrain inflation...

    这个为期500天的激进计划明确阐明将如何控制通货膨胀。

verb

1
place limits on (extent or access)
restrict the use of this parking lot
limit the time you can spend with your friends
Synonym: restrict trammel limit bound confine throttle
2
hold back
Synonym: encumber cumber constrain
3
to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
This holds the local until the express passengers change trains
About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade
The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center
The terrorists held the journalists for ransom
Synonym: confine hold
4
to compel or deter by or as if by threats
Synonym: intimidate
5
keep under control;keep in check
suppress a smile
Keep your temper
keep your cool
Synonym: keep keep back hold back

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  1. Wally gripped my arm , partly to restrain me and partly to reassure me

    沃利抓住我的手臂,一是想制止我,二是想稳住我。

  2. The child was unable to restrain her tears .

    那孩子不能制止住她的眼泪。

  3. The government is taking steps to restrain inflation .

    政府正在采取措施控制通货膨胀。

  4. They have obtained an injunction restraining the company from selling the product .

    他们已经得到阻止这家公司出售这一产品的禁销令。

  5. He placed a restraining hand on her arm .

    他拉住她的胳膊制止她。

  6. She had to restrain herself from crying out in pain .

    她只得忍住疼痛,不哭出来。

  7. The costumes and lighting in the play were restrained .

    这出戏的服装和灯光都很朴实。

  8. The ambassador 's comments on the US decision were relatively restrained .

    大使就美国的这一决定所发表的评论较为克制。

  9. Unable to restrain herself , she rose and went to the phone

    她没能克制住自己,起身走向电话。

  10. His estranged wife had taken out a restraining order against him .

    与他分居的妻子已经申请到了针对他的限制令。

  11. In the circumstances he felt he 'd been very restrained

    在那种情况下,他觉得自己一直非常冷静。

  12. One overwrought member had to be restrained by friends .

    一位成员过于激动,朋友们不得不进行拦阻。

  13. Her black suit was restrained and expensive .

    她的黑色套装简单而昂贵。

  14. One onlooker had to be restrained by police .

    一个旁观者遭到了警察的制止。

  15. Livy thought Caroline 's greeting seemed a little restrained .

    莉薇觉得卡罗琳的问候似乎有些不冷不热。

  16. She shook off his restraining hand .

    她甩开了他的手。

  17. She was unable to restrain her desperate anger

    她无法控制自己极度的愤怒。

  18. The radical 500-day plan was very clear on how it intended to try to restrain inflation

    这个为期500天的激进计划明确阐明将如何控制通货膨胀。

  19. Gladys wanted to ask , ' Aren 't you angry with him ? ' But she restrained herself from doing so .

    格拉迪丝想问,“你不生他的气吗?”但她忍住没问。

  20. The decor is tasteful and restrained .

    装饰风格素雅简约。

  21. She could barely restrain from crying in front of her best friend .

    她差点就忍不住在最好的朋友面前大哭。

  22. The suspect had to be restrained by the police .

    警察只好强行制住嫌疑人。

  23. He restrained a feeling of annoyance , although his girlfriend was late again .

    尽管女朋友又一次迟到,他还是忍住没发脾气。

  24. She can hardly restrain herself .

    她几乎克制不住自己。

  25. She shouldn 't restrain her anger at this insensible attitude of theirs .

    对他们这种无动于衷的态度,她抑制不住心头的怒火。

  26. They couldn 't restrain their excitement .

    他们无法抑制自己的激动。

  27. Teachers should restrain themselves so as to set a good example .

    教师应当躬行自律,以垂范学生。

  28. He was so angry that he could hardly restrain himself .

    他非常生气,难以克制。

  29. You 'd better restrain yourself a little or you 'll come to grief .

    你还是忍耐一点儿吧,否则要吃亏的。

  30. Longing for the sea , is a seasonal symptom , and can 't be restrained .

    对海洋的挚念,似乎是一种无可抑止的季节性疾病。

refrain check curb inhibit restrain 【导航词义:阻止】
refrain v. 〈正式〉克制,抑制
〔辨析〕

指忍住不做某事,常后接介词 from。

〔例证〕

He refrained from smoking.

他忍住不吸烟。

For losing weight, she refrained from eating chocolate after supper.

为了减肥,她强忍着在晚饭后不吃巧克力。

check v. 克制,阻碍,抑制
〔辨析〕

指因意识到不对而忍住不做某事或克制感情,也指阻止不好的事情恶化或继续发生。

〔例证〕

They had to check the urge to laugh out loud, not wanting to upset Susan.

他们只得憋住不让自己大声笑出来,以免惹苏珊不开心。

Adequate measures have been taken to check the growth in crime.

已经采取适当的措施来阻止犯罪率上升。

It is important to check the growth of public spending.

控制公共开支的增长很重要。

curb v. 控制,抑制
〔辨析〕

指为了防止造成有害的影响而控制或约束某事物。

〔例证〕

The government immediately took measures to curb the spread of the virus.

政府立刻采取措施控制病毒的扩散。

The policies to curb inflation have worked.

控制通货膨胀的政策见效了。

inhibit v. 阻止,抑制
〔辨析〕

指妨碍某事物发展。

〔例证〕

Too much time in front of the TV may inhibit children's learning.

看电视太多可能会妨碍儿童的学习。

Enough alcohol may inhibit the excitatory parts of the brain.

足够的酒精可能会抑制大脑中起兴奋作用的组织。

restrain v. 阻止,克制,抑制
〔辨析〕

含义广泛,常指以武力阻止某人做某事,也指克制情绪、行为或控制、限制某事物。

〔例证〕

The suspect had to be restrained by the police.

警察只好强行制住嫌疑人。

He restrained a feeling of annoyance, although his girlfriend was late again.

尽管女朋友又一次迟到,他还是忍住没发脾气。

She could barely restrain from crying in front of her best friend.

她差点就忍不住在最好的朋友面前大哭。

What factors could restrain consumer spending?

哪些因素会抑制消费支出?