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[编辑] GRE 红宝书

  • v. 克制, 抑制
  • [英] v. 克制, 抑制 ( to limit, restrict, or keep under control)

[编辑] Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

  • Etymology: Middle English restraynen, from Anglo-French restreindre, from Latin restringere to restrain, restrict, from re- + stringere to bind tight — more at strain
  • Date: 14th century
  • 1.
    • a. to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something <restrained the child from jumping>
    • b. to limit, restrict, or keep under control <try to restrain your anger>
  • 2. to moderate or limit the force, effect, development, or full exercise of <restrain trade>
  • 3. to deprive of liberty; especially to place under arrest or restraint
  • ? restrainable adjective
  • ? restrainer noun
  • Synonyms:
    • restrain, check, curb, bridle mean to hold back from or control in doing something. restrain suggests holding back by force or persuasion from acting or from going to extremes <restrained themselves from laughing>. check implies restraining or impeding a progress, activity, or impetus<trying to check government spending>. curb suggests an abrupt or drastic checking<learn to curb your appetite>. bridle implies keeping under control by subduing or holding in<bridle an impulse to throw the book down>.


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