Restraint
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- n. 克制
- ［英］ n. 克制 ( a control over the expression of one's emotions or thoughts)
- ［类］ 反义词: ebullience ( 亢奋) ; bridled ( 受约束的) -without restraint ( 不受约束的)
- ［记］ re ( 重新) +strain ( 拉紧) -> 重新拉紧 -> 克制; 比较: restrict ( 限制)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
noun
- Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French restreinte, from restreindre
- Date: 15th century
- 1.
- a. an act of restraining ; the state of being restrained
- b.
- (1) a means of restraining ; a restraining force or influence
- (2) a device that restricts movement <a restraint for children riding in cars>
- 2. a control over the expression of one's emotions or thoughts
