restraint

英 [rɪ'streɪnt] 美 [rɪ'strent]
  • n. 抑制,克制;约束
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restraint 约束力,控制力

来自 restrain,限制,约束,-t,过去分词格,此处形容词作名词。

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.
1. The old sense of deference and restraint in royal reporting has vanished.
在对皇室进行的新闻报道中,那种由来已久的尊重和收敛意识已经消失了。

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2. He sued them for restraint of trade and won.
他控告他们实行贸易管制,并且胜诉了。

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3. Gandhi exemplified the virtues of renunciation, asceticism and restraint.
甘地体现了克己、禁欲和自我约束的美德。

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4. He urged restraint on the security forces.
他力主对安全部队设限。

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5. She exercised all her self-restraint and kept quiet.
她好不容易才忍住没说话。

来自《权威词典》