| 单词 | constrict |
| 释义 | constrict —constrict /kənˈstrɪkt/ verb [I or T] (BECOME TIGHTER) ↑Verb Endings for constrict ► F0 to become tighter and narrower, or to make something become tighter and narrower: » He hated wearing a tie - he felt it constricted his breathing.» If you're going dancing, you don't want to wear anything that constricts your movements.» The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict.Thesaurus+: ↑Squeezing and grindingconstriction /-ˈstrɪk.ʃən/ noun [C]► F0» The constrictions (= limits) of prison life were inhuman.» He felt a constriction (= a tight feeling) in his chest.Thesaurus+: ↑Limiting and restricting , ↑Preventing and impeding verb [T] (LIMIT) ↑Verb Endings for constrict ► F0 to limit an action or behaviour: » Too many rules had constricted her lifestyle.Thesaurus+: ↑Limiting and restricting , ↑Preventing and impedingconstriction /-ˈstrɪk.ʃən/ noun [C]► F0» The constrictions (= limits) of prison life were inhuman.» He felt a constriction (= a tight feeling) in his chest.Thesaurus+: ↑Limiting and restricting , ↑Preventing and impeding |
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