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单词 constrained
释义
Constrained
vverb.socialcompel to behave in a certain way
Synset:constrain enforce impose
Examples:
  • Social relations impose courtesy
  • duty constrains one to act often contrary to one's desires or inclinations
Derivationally Related Form:enforcement
Hypernyms:compel obligate oblige
Inherited Hypernyms:enforcecompelinduce
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactto close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
Synset:confine constrain hold restrain
Examples:
  • This holds the local until the express passengers change trains
  • About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade
  • The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center
  • The terrorists held the journalists for ransom
Derivationally Related Form:holdrestrainerrestraint
Hypernyms:disable disenable incapacitate
Inherited Hypernyms:restraindisablechange
Direct Hyponyms:bindenchainfetterfoldgroundimpoundpen uppinionpoundpound upshackletie downtie uptruss
Full Troponyms:chain upenchainfaggotfettergroundhog-tieimpoundmanaclepen uppinionpoundtie down
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | They want to --- the prisoners (apply to: confine, restrain)
vverb.changeseverely restrict in scope or extent
Synset:constrain stiffen tighten tighten up
Examples:
  • tighten the rules
  • stiffen the regulations
Hypernyms:bound confine limit restrict throttle trammel
Inherited Hypernyms:stiffenrestrict
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adj satadj.alllacking spontaneity; not natural
Synset:forced strained
Examples:
  • a constrained smile
  • forced heartiness
  • a strained smile
Antonyms:unaffected
Inherited Hypernyms:constrained
Similar to:affected unnatural
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