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constrain ☞constrainv. [kǝn′streɪn] (constrains; constrained; constraining)
双解释义 vt. 强迫，迫使；限制，约束 hold back or force into an unwanted action, by limiting sb's freedom to act or choose 词汇搭配 ～+名词 ～ a cough 忍住咳嗽 ～ growth 抑制生长～+介词 ～ from 强行制止句型例句 用作及物动词 ▲ S+～+n./pron. Cold weather constrained the plant's growth. 寒冷的天气抑制了植物的生长。◇ 用于be ～ed结构 Our research has been constrained by lack of cash. 我们的研究由于经费不足而受到限制。用作宾补动词 ▲ S+～+n./pron.+to-v He was constraining his mind not to wander from the task. 他在克制着不让思想在工作时分心。 Hunger constrained him to eat. 饥饿迫使他进食。◇ 用于be ～ed结构 I felt constrained to do what he told me. 我感到不能不做他叫我做的事。常用短语 ♣ constrain from (v.+prep.) 强行阻止，制止 prevent sb by force or law from sth ▲ constrain sb from sth The police used horses to constrain the crowd from violence. 警察骑着马阻止那群人诉诸暴力。词语辨异 ♣ constrain, compel, force, oblige 参见force条。 补充资料 ［词源］古法语constreindre（彻底） |