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单词 restraint
释义

restraint

UK /rɪˈstreɪnt/

Word Forms

singularrestraint
pluralrestraints

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    uncountable the limit or control of the expression of strong emotion or opinion

    The President sent a letter to both nations urging restraint.

    Synonyms and related words

    Showing no emotions and unaffected by emotions
  2. 2
    countable an act of limiting or controlling something, or a situation in which this happens, especially in business or politics

    the use of wage restraint to curb inflation

    Synonyms and related words

    Limits, controls and ranges
  3. 3
    countable something that holds you and physically controls your movements, often to protect your safety

    mandatory seat belts and head restraints

    Synonyms and related words

    Lack of freedom and independence
  4. 4
    uncountable the act or process of stopping the free movement of a person or the free progress of an activity

    He left of his own free will and not under restraint.

    exercise restraint:

    We need to exercise restraint on spending.

    Synonyms and related words

    Lack of freedom and independence

restraint

US /rɪˈstreɪnt/

Word Forms

singularrestraint
pluralrestraints

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    uncountable the limit or control of the expression of strong emotion or opinion

    The President sent a letter to both nations urging restraint.

    Synonyms and related words

    Showing no emotions and unaffected by emotions
  2. 2
    countable an act of limiting or controlling something, or a situation in which this happens, especially in business or politics

    the use of wage restraint to curb inflation

    Synonyms and related words

    Limits, controls and ranges
  3. 3
    countable something that holds you and physically controls your movements, often to protect your safety

    mandatory seat belts and head restraints

    Synonyms and related words

    Lack of freedom and independence
  4. 4
    uncountable the act or process of stopping the free movement of a person or the free progress of an activity

    He left of his own free will and not under restraint.

    exercise restraint:

    We need to exercise restraint on spending.

    Synonyms and related words

    Lack of freedom and independence
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